PRN - INPATIENT COUNSELOR (MA/MSW)

Palmetto-Lowcountry-Behavioral-Health; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 34,440,000 - 48,216,000; Full time

Job summary

Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health is seeking an Inpatient Counselor (PRN) to provide quality case management and psychotherapeutic services to patients and families in a behavioral health setting.

You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, conduct psychosocial assessments, and contribute to treatment planning and discharge planning. Experience in inpatient/outpatient mental health is preferred, with CPR and CPI trainings provided on hire.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in a behavioral science or mental health related field required.
• Clinical and administrative experience in inpatient and outpatient mental health settings preferred.
• Adults only age specification.

Responsibilities

• Be a member of the interdisciplinary team supporting treatment program and philosophy.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments to document history and identify issues.
• Provide group and family process-oriented therapies.
• Develop and implement treatment planning.
• Draft initial discharge plan within 72 hours of admission.

Skills

Interdisciplinary team

Psychotherapy

Time management

Education

Master’s Degree in Behavioral Health

Tools

CPR Certification

CPI Training

Job description

Responsibilities

Are you an experienced Social Worker, passionate about providing therapeutic care in a behavioral health facility? Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral is looking for you! We are currently recruiting for Inpatient PRN Counselors.

Position Summary

The Inpatient Counselor will be responsible for providing quality case management and psychotherapeutic services to patients and their families.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Serves as a member of the interdisciplinary team supporting the organization’s treatment program and philosophy.
• Conducts psychosocial assessments to document history and identify preliminary issues
• Provide group and family process-oriented therapies
• Treatment Planning
• Initial discharge plan formulated and noted on psychosocial within 72 hours of admission

Available Schedules

Varied

About Our Organization

Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health, a subsidiary of UHS, is located on the beautiful Ashley River near Charleston, SC, Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health lends a helping hand to people struggling with mental health and substance use disorders. At Palmetto Behavioral Health we are looking for exceptional people who share our mission of providing superior quality healthcare services and our culture of Service Excellence: treat everyone as a guest, demonstrate professionalism and excellence, practice teamwork.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

Qualifications

Education: Master’s Degree in a behavioral science or mental health related field required.

Experience: Clinical and administrative experience in an inpatient and outpatient mental health setting preferred. Possess general knowledge of all areas of psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment.

Age-Specific Competencies: Adults

Licensure/Certification: CPR and CPI certification training provided upon hire.

Other: Ability to relate well with treatment professionals; Ability to mobilize and coordinate staff resources; skills in dealing courteously with the public and individuals within the organization and counseling centers; organizational skills; ability to keep information highly confidential; ability to meet deadlines; basic data entry skills preferred; time management skills.

HIPAA: Has access to Medical Records of cases to which they are assigned work, for quality compliance and risk related issues. Use of PHI is for purposes of Healthcare Operations.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.