What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Professional position at Wright Directions Family Services?
Position: Masters Level Licensed Counselor with a related Degree in Counseling (IN SCHOOL THERAPIST)
Location: Ridgeland, SC
Job Type: Part and Full-time Staff
We offer: Competitive pay based on experience, Relias Continuing Ed Credits, Trauma Focused CBT Certification, flexibility with your schedule, Opportunity to work remotely, hybrid or in the community. An outstanding interdisciplinary clinical team. Opportunity to have a positive impact on children and families in an award-winning agency.
LPHA Qualifications/Experience:
Master's or doctoral degree from a program that is primarily psychological in nature (e.g., counseling, guidance, or social science equivalent) from an accredited university or college and one year of experience working with the population to be served. Must have a clinical license or be provisionally licensed in the state of South Carolina.
Wright Directions Family Services (WDFS) are community-based services for at-risk youth which include: (Behavioral Health Screening, Diagnostic Assessment Services, Therapy/Counseling Services and Service Plan Development). WDFS received accolades Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. These are medical or remedial services that have been recommended by a physician for maximum reduction of physical or mental disability and restoration of a beneficiary to their best possible functional level.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Document appropriate clinical information in the medical record in a timely manner including but not limited to:
- Monitoring the clients progress and the effectiveness of the strategies and interventions outlined in the IPOC.
- Linkage to the most clinically appropriate and effective service(s)
- Documented linkage to an alternative service when clinically indicated and functionally appropriate for the needs of the youth and family as determined by the Team.
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Development of youth and family's coping skills
Therapeutic interventions for the individual, the family, or both - Substance abuse interventions (referral)
- Crisis management
- Intensive case management
