Clinical Counselor-Nonexempt

C002 Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA); United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina seeks a Clinical Counselor to provide direct patient care, manage groups of patients, and lead group therapy focused on coping skills, social skills, and self-esteem for children with Behavioral Health problems.

The role involves working with social workers, psychiatrists, and nurses to help children & adolescents rehabilitate back to school and home environments, and to participate in treatment team meetings while mentoring new CDT team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent is required.
• 5 years for support or 0-2 years for professional experience.
• Current state licensure required.
• Current AHA BLS certification or Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care.
• Manage groups of patients.
• Lead group therapy for children with Behavioral Health issues.
• Collaborate with social workers, psychiatrists, and nurses to reintegrate patients into school and home environments.
• Participate in MDT meetings and mentor new CDT team members.

Skills

Direct patient care

Group management

Team collaboration

Mentoring/Precepting

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

State licensure

Tools

AHA BLS Certification

Job description

Job Description Summary

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. The Clinical Counselor will plan and lead groups focusing on coping skills, social skills, and self-esteem for children with Behavioral Health problems. Clinical Counselors will be involved 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.

Entity Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Cost Center CC000682 CHS STAR Children's Day Treatment Program (Offsite) Pay Rate Type Hourly Pay Grade Health-25 Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Work Shift

Job Description General

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. The Clinical Counselor will plan and lead groups focusing on coping skills, social skills, and self-esteem for children with Behavioral Health problems. Clinical Counselors will be involved 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

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

Additional Job Description

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

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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