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Moonbug Therapy
Mental Health Counselor / Therapist Pediatric
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What they do
A Mental or Behavioral Health Counselor works with patients to treat mental health problems. Assesses patients and assists with diagnosis, counseling and crisis intervention. Consults with nurses, doctors and psychiatrists. May work with specific populations, such as youth, senior citizens or substance abusers, in group settings, facilities or hospitals.
$41,790 / year median in South Carolina
+21% projected growth
Job Description
LMSW or LPCA | Lexington & Richland Counties, South Carolina | Moonbug Therapy Build Your Career While Making a Difference Looking for a mental health position that supports your work/life rhythm, professional growth, and clinical creativity ? Come grow with Moonbug Therapy! Moonbug Therapy is an innovative, community-driven pediatric therapy practice with 15 years of experience serving children and families in the Midlands of South Carolina. We provide speech-language, feeding, occupational, physical, and now mental health therapy as part of our growing multidisciplinary practice. We are seeking LMSWs and LPCAs to join our team and help us build and grow our pediatric mental health services. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team that values creativity, independence, collaboration, and meaningful relationships with children and families. Quality clinical supervision is provided as part of the position to support your journey toward independent licensure. About Moonbug Therapy Our mission is to make therapy convenient, comfortable, and meaningful for children and their families. We provide individualized, family-centered care and strive to meet each client in the environment that works best for them, including homes, schools, daycares, and virtually . We believe children and families benefit from having their therapy providers work together. By bringing mental health services into our multidisciplinary team, we are creating a more holistic approach to supporting the children and families we serve. What You'll Do As a Mental Health Counselor/Therapist at Moonbug Therapy, you will: Provide individual and family mental health services to children and adolescents. Complete assessments and develop individualized treatment goals in collaboration with clients, caregivers, and other members of the care team. Implement developmentally appropriate and evidence-based therapeutic interventions. Use creativity and flexibility to engage younger clients and children with a variety of developmental and special needs. Provide services in settings that best support the child and family, including homes, schools, daycares, and virtually. Build trusting relationships with children, parents, caregivers, educators, and other professionals. Collaborate with OTs, SLPs, PTs, and other members of the multidisciplinary team. Provide caregiver education and practical strategies to support progress outside of therapy sessions. Monitor client progress and adjust treatment approaches as appropriate. Complete timely and accurate documentation using an electronic health record system. Maintain an organized schedule and manage caseload responsibilities effectively. Maintain high professional and ethical standards.