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Job Summary:
The School-based Behavioral Therapist will provide mental health counseling services in K-12 students’ home and school environments, eliminating the accessibility barrier to mental health care. In addition, as a Behavioral Health Specialist, will provide skill training through psychoeducation and patient education strategies and will develop specific behavioral change plans for patients and Behavioral Health protocols for target populations. Works with individuals and groups to promote optimum mental health; may help individuals deal with addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; suicide; stress management; problems with self-esteem; and issues associated with aging and mental, physical and emotional health using Evidenced Based Treatments. In addition, the Behavioral Health Specialist is part of a Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) team and is expected to be familiar with the philosophy, goals and objectives of the PCMH.
Overview of Job Responsibilities:
- Provides clinically based RBHS services designed to enhance the behavioral, social and emotional development of appropriate students in a school setting.
- Manage assigned caseload (Provide ongoing therapy).
- Complete psychosocial assessments.
- Complete contact notes for completed sessions documentation.
- Development of person-centered treatment plans when necessary.
Qualification, Education, and Experience:
- SC Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
- SC Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
- SC Licensed Independent Social Workers — Clinical Practice.
- SC Licensed Master Social Workers (LMSW).
- SC Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate (LMFTA) – “Not Enrolled”.
- SC Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPCA) – “Not Enrolled”.
- Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, and Psychology or in a closely related field required.
- Clinical experience or appropriate intern and or practical experience.
- Experience in diagnosing behavior/emotional problems in children and adolescence.
Available positions:
- Full-time (School and Center when school is out)
- Part-time (25 hours a week)
- 10 months (pay spread out over 10 or 12 months)
- Contractual
*Sandhills Medical Foundation, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.
$2000 HIRING BONUS AVAILABLE FOR FULL-TIME.
$1000 HIRING BONUS AVAILABLE FOR OTHERS EXCEPT CONTRACTUAL.
Continuing Education funds available.
Student Loan Forgiveness for Qualified Staff.
Salary range is dependent on clinical license, caseload, and experience.
Sandhills Medical Foundation, Inc. has been providing quality, comprehensive health care since 1977. We are a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving residents of Chesterfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, and Sumter counties. The mission of Sandhills Medical Foundation, Inc. is to be responsive to community healthcare needs by providing quality, comprehensive, and cost effective healthcare.
- 401k
- 401k matching
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- PTO and Sick Leave
- Employee EAP Program
