Mental Health Counselor

Description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Carolina Health Centers, Inc. is looking for a Mental Health Counselor (MHC) to grow their Behavioral Health Department and join their primary care team. Carolina Health Centers, Inc. is a decorated patient-centered medical home that serves children and families throughout the Lakelands area. The MHC will provide ongoing clinical counseling as an integral member of a multidisciplinary care team. Three MHC positions are available and will serve patients at either Calhoun Falls Family Practice, McCormick Family Practice, or split their time between Ridge Spring and Saluda Family Practices.

The MHC will:

• Conduct screenings and assessments with our patient population
• Provide skilled ongoing therapy for patients across the lifespan
• Assist the primary care provider in recognizing, treating, and managing behavioral health and substance use issues
• Utilize evidence-based interventions
• Clarify mental health diagnoses, when needed
• Collaborate with other medical professionals in a fast-paced work environment
• Connect patients with additional resources, as needed
• Provide same-day warm handoffs as well as real-time consultation to medical providers, when possible

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Utilize clinical skills to accurately assess and formulate diagnosis as well as treatment recommendations for patients
• Develop specific treatment plan to guide patient’s services
• Provide individual or family therapy, as clinically indicated
• Respond to the mental health needs of children, youth, and adults
• Communicate effectively with an interdisciplinary care team
• Provide treatment utilizing evidenced-based modalities (CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, etc.)
• Communicate patient updates in a clear, concise manner
• Collaborate with referring medical provider to support patient’s overall health goals
• Coordinate patient care with community partners
• Document patient encounters in a timely and efficient manner
• Participate in department meetings, as scheduled
• Complete administrative tasks in a timely manner

This job description is not designed to cover or contain an exhaustive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

All employees of Carolina Health Centers, Inc. are expected to perform the duties of their job and behave in a manner consistent with the Corporate Philosophy which supports the values of: respect, honesty, integrity, openness, transparency, diversity, equity, inclusion, stewardship, and innovation.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree and professional licensure in the state of South Carolina (LMSW, LISW-CP, LPC-A, LPC, LPCS, LMFT-A, or LMFT)