Clinical Counselor

C002 Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA); United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

The Medical University of South Carolina seeks a Clinical Counselor (PRN) for the CHS STAR Children’s Day Treatment Program (Offsite). You will deliver direct patient care, assess and plan treatment, and lead group therapy for children and adolescents with behavioral health needs.

Under supervision of the Program Coordinator, you will collaborate with social workers, psychiatrists, and nurses to support reintegration to school and home.

Qualifications

• Direct patient care and group therapy responsibilities for children/adolescents.
• Collaboration with social workers, psychiatrists, and nurses in MDT.
• Licensure and BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care.
• Manages groups of patients.
• Maintains a safe and therapeutic milieu.
• Participates in program development and MDT meetings.
• Acts as preceptor/mentor for new CTMs.

Skills

Direct patient care

Group management

Psychosocial rehab

Child/adolescent therapy

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

General Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care, manages groups of patients, and provides a safe and therapeutic milieu.
• Direct patient care services to include assessment, planning, monitoring, advocacy, psychosocial rehab services and direct intervention.
• Under the direction of the Program Coordinator, the Clinical Counselor is responsible for group therapy care as directed by the multi-disciplinary treatment plan.
• Plan and lead groups focusing on coping skills, social skills, and self-esteem for children with Behavioral Health problems.
• Participate in treatment team meetings and work closely with Social Workers, psychiatrists, and Nurses to assist children and adolescents in rehabilitating back into the school and home environment.

Clinic Specific Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care.
• Manages groups of patients.
• Provides a safe and therapeutic milieu.
• Maintains current and up to date knowledge and skills related to patient treatment.
• Participates in program development.
• Serves a preceptor/ mentor for new CTMs.
• Able to work autonomously and as an active member of the CDT team.

Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent
• Work Experience: 5 years for support or 0-2 years for professional

Licensure & Certifications

• Current state licensure required.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

Compensation

Pay Rate Type Hourly Pay Grade Health-25 Scheduled Weekly Hours 8 Work Shift Day (United States of America)

Job Details

Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type PRN Cost Center CC000682 CHS STAR Children's Day Treatment Program (Offsite)

Company Information

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need. If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us! Thank you for wanting to be part of the Medical University of South Carolina team. Whether you want to teach the next generation of health care leaders, innovate new business models, discover the next breakthrough or provide patient care, there's a role for you that fuels your passion and takes advantage of your skills. There are career opportunities available in academics, research, hospital medicine, physician practices and support services, from patient billing to IT. As an applicant, you can search jobs for all MUSC entities as well as search by category and location. MUSC attracts more than $250 million annually in research funding, making it the biggest magnet for biomedical, extramural research dollars of all institutions of higher learning in South Carolina. The Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program aims to advance clinical and translational science to increase the speed at which new treatments become available to patients. MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise, operates a 750 bed medical center, which includes a nationally recognized Children’s Hospital, the Ashley River Tower (cardiovascular, digestive disease, and surgical oncology), Hollings Cancer Center (one of fewer than 70 elite National Cancer Institute designated centers), a Level I Trauma Center and the Institute of Psychiatry. In addition, there are more than 100 outreach clinics, hospital/health system affiliations, and telehealth sites. U.S. News & World Report placed us among the top one percent of all American hospitals, with 11 specialties in the top 50. The MUSC Medical Center is also one of only three Magnet designated hospitals in South Carolina.

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