Licensed Master Social Worker

KG Workforce Solutions, LLC; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

KG Workforce Solutions, LLC is seeking an Individual Counselor for a full-time role based in Columbia, South Carolina. The position involves providing counseling to survivors of intimate partner violence, including assessment, crisis intervention, and ongoing therapeutic support.

Qualified candidates must hold a Master’s degree in social work or professional counseling, possess a valid SC SW or LPC license, and have at least two years of relevant experience. Strong communication skills and an understanding of trauma-informed care are essential.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required with specialization in trauma-informed care.
• Minimum two years of direct counseling services experience.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical assessments and ongoing short-term counseling services.
• Complete psychosocial assessments for trauma history.
• Collaborate with the Clinical Team for client staffing sessions.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Communication skills

Trauma-informed care

Understanding of intimate partner violence

Education

Master’s degree in social work or professional counseling

Job description

Current opening is for an Individual Counselor, community based.

Status: Full-Time

Position Summary: Provide counseling to survivors of intimate partner violence.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical assessments, crisis intervention and ongoing short-term counseling services for survivors who have experienced intimate partner violence. Maintain up-to-date documentation of services to include client intake form, privacy/confidentiality statement, danger assessment, safety plan, and consent/release forms.
• Utilize knowledge involving the dynamics of IPV/DV to provide one-one-one trauma-informed and cognitive behavioral therapeutic services to clients referred by Service/Crisis Line, Residential Women’s Counselor, Community Case Managers and Court Advocates, as well as professional community agency partners.
• Complete psychosocial assessment for history of trauma and victimization. Curative services and therapeutic activities are to be provided onsite via professional counseling room.
• Evaluate clients as it pertains to parenting issues and/or family emotional stressors. Make children counseling referral or other professional therapeutic service recommendations as appropriate.
• Make necessary referrals to other community programs for continuity of services.
• Collaborate and coordinate with the Clinical Team for therapeutic insight/support, goal planning, and client staffing sessions.
• Participate in agency staff meetings and special agency committees as needed.
• Update and maintain clients’ direct service notations in database management system in a timely manner.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work or professional counseling (LPC) required with a specialization in trauma-informed care. Must have and maintain SC SW or LPC license and active membership in NASW or ACA.
• Minimum two years of direct counseling services, preferably in crisis intervention.
• Possess a solid understanding of counseling dynamics, modalities, and techniques.
• Understanding intimate partner violence and its effect on survivors and their children.
• Skilled in working with sensitive issues and commitment to respecting confidentiality and privacy of client’s information.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing with staff and clients.
• Familiar with other community human services programs and resources.
• Ability to handle emergency/crisis situations in an independent and professional manner.
• Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.