Lead Mental Health Clinician (LPC, LISW, LMFT, LMSW)

MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIFE OF A CHILD!

South Carolina Youth Advocate Program (SCYAP) is seeking a Licensed Child and Adolescent Clinician to provide oversite and clinical supervision to a team of therapists providing assessments and psychotherapy to children, adolescents and their families.

What SCYAP asks of you:

· Experience working with trauma treatment and a positive attitude and dedication to working with at-risk population

· Desire to work in a fast-paced environment

· Excellent clinical judgement with willingness and desire to work collaboratively with treatment team and provide clinical guidance and supervision to others

· High energy, motivated individual with strong work ethic and ability to work independently

· Maintain current, legible and adequate documentation for client’s chart. Assures that all required client documentation submitted timely. Monitor and provide support for clinicians under supervision to ensure documentation requirements are met

What SCYAP requires of you:

· Master’s degree in human services field

· Experience in mental health, counseling or working with youth and families

· Licensed by the state of South Carolina as one of the following :

• LISW
• LPC
• LMFT
• LMSW* (applicants will be considered if eligible for full licensure w/in 6 months of hire)

· Valid Driver's License, reliable transportation with required registration and insurance

Duties include (but not limited to):

1. To provide a variety of clinical and treatment services including intake/diagnostic assessment, follow-up/mental health comprehensive assessments, individual, group, and family therapy and crisis intervention.

2. Collaborate with the Clinical Director and program supervision to provide clinical supervision and administrative oversight of clinical staff within program including mental health clinicians and interns, to ensure provision of appropriate treatment care for clients, accountability to position expectations, and timely submission of quality clinical documentation

3. To provide direct clinical supervision and review of assessments, treatment plans, and/or service notes written and submitted by clinical staff to ensure clinically appropriate assessment, timely submission, and reduction of potential risk/liability. Provide follow-up and ongoing professional development to ensure client care results in appropriate service referrals with ongoing communication to stakeholders and referrals sources

4. Liaison with the Utilization Review department to ensure that all therapy authorizations are submitted in a timely manner.

5. In collaboration with clinic administrative and clinical staff, liaison with admissions department, SCYAP programs staff, referral sources and clinical staff to assist with service management and communication across stakeholders to ensure continuity of care

6. To be available for after-hours telephone contact for clients in crisis or other mental health clinicians needing clinical guidance and supervision.

What SCYAP offers you:

· A chance to make a positive impact in children’s lives on a daily basis

· Supervision, training, and career development opportunities

· Being a part of a leadership team in a mission-driven organization

Join us to make a difference in the life of a child. Apply Today!

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Psychiatry

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• supervisor: 1 year (Preferred)
• Child & family counseling: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• South Carolina license in Social Work or Counseling (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Columbia, SC 29210 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Columbia, SC 29210: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,000 - $60,000