School-Based Behavioral Health Counselor

Position Summary

Behavioral Health Providers work in collaboration with the health care delivery system of CareSouth Carolina, which includes primary care offices within CSC and school-based counseling services, to develop and provide plans of care and clinical mental health counseling services aimed at improving the patient's mental and physical health. The counselor assesses psychosocial factors of each student to diagnose and treat complex mental health disorders and addresses any co-morbid alcohol and drug use. The BHP develops and implements treatment plans, with evidence-based goals and objectives in coordination with the student, medical provider, and family. Service coordination and compliance with federal, state, and local entities is required for the highest standard of patient confidentiality and care.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Works in collaboration with other educators and administrators to ensure that counseling meets student needs.
• Monitoring and Recording student progress to ensure counseling services are effective.
• Clinical counseling: provides consistent, evidence-based mental health counseling (CBT, IPT, PST) for students of all ages, with mild, moderate, or severe mental health and/or substance use disorders. The goal of assessment and treatment is remission or recovery of symptoms.
• Provides biopsychosocial assessments and treatment of mental health and/or substance use disorders to adults, adolescents, children, and families, using age-appropriate screening and assessment tools, and providing age-appropriate modality of CBT.
• Clinical and all required documentation in the EMR: Document all IPOCS and Clinical Service Notes, including Referral Order, MNS, beneficiary signature, and 90-day summary sheets per Medicaid per mental health industry standards and per SC Medicaid and all other 3rd party payors within 2 working days.
• Use of clinical supervision: BHP contacts the BH director and or peer BHP for case consultation as needed to avoid errors and for shared decision making.
• BHP administers the PHQ-9 or PHQ-A to all new patients over the age of 12, and re-administers to all patients with a diagnosis of depression at each BH session.

Required Skills/Abilities/Education/Experience

• Must be licensed in the state of South Carolina as an MSW, LISW-CP, or LPC.
• One (1) to three (3) years of experience is required.
• Ability to assess training needs and objectives.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to work independently and handle problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Location

Chesterfield County, South Carolina

Hours

Will align with the hours of the schools. Typically, Monday – Friday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM

All employee of CareSouth Carolina, Inc. are expected to perform the duties of their job and behave in a manner consistent with the Service Standards: Integrity, Collaboration, Fairness, and Excellence.

CareSouth Carolina is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, without regard to race, color, age, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.