School Behavioral Health Therapist-5 Position Available In Charleston, South Carolina

School Behavioral Health Therapist-5
Charleston, South Carolina
School Behavioral Health Therapist-5
R-0000021186
Charleston, South Carolina
Social Work
Clinical & Research Support Services
Full Time
Job Description Summary
Under the supervision of the School Therapy Manager and clinical practice guidance of the psychiatrist, the school clinical counselor provides assessment, counseling, education, and safety planning for all patients consulted. The counselor works in collaboration with the clinical team and school team to meet the behavioral health needs of the patient.
Entity
MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type​
Regular
Cost Center

CC004967 MCP

– School-Based Behavioral Health
Pay Rate Type
Salary
Pay Grade
Health-27
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Work Shift
Job Description
Under the supervision of the School Therapy Manager and clinical practice guidance of the psychiatrist, the school clinical counselor provides assessment, counseling, education, and safety planning for all patients consulted. The counselor works in collaboration with the clinical team and school team to meet the behavioral health needs of the patient. This position identifies treatment needs and risk factors that the patient may experience, and applies interventions and skill building techniques.

Minimum Education and Experience:

Master’s degree in a social work or social welfare program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, or related degree. Licensed as Independent Social Worker (LISW) or Licensed Professional Counselor – Independent. Three years post graduate professional social work experience. MSW licensure by the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners. LPC under South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage Family Therapists. Requires excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently. Demonstrates ability to collaborate in a positive, professional manner with medical professionals. Requires ability to work in a thorough but efficient manner.

Education:

Bachelors Degree or equivalent

Work Experience:

4-6 years
Additional Job Description

Benefits:

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan
Paid time off and extended sick leave
Paid Parental Leave
Disability insurance plan options
Continuous professional and clinical training
Competitive pay
Annual Merit Increase
Wellbeing resources
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee perks and discounts
Employee referral program
Flexible schedule options
Certification incentive program

Physical Requirements:

Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform “pinching” operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36″ to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that cannot assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force are needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force are required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous) Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent) Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent) Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous)

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• Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous)
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• Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required.

(Continuous) (Selected Positions).