Counselor II

Charleston County
Charleston County

Legal

North Charleston, SC, USA

Posted 6+ months ago
Description

This position provides individual and group counseling and case management services during daytime/evening/weekend hours to patients in a substance abuse treatment milieu.  The chosen candidate will provide services in a residential treatment program.    

HIRING HOURLY: $22.85

Continuation of employment in this position is contingent upon availability of funding from service, program and agency earnings.   

 

OPEN UNTIL FILLED – APPLICATION REVIEW BEGINS IMMEDIATELY, 12/23/2023

 

 




 
Duties and Responsibilities

Duties include but are not limited to:

 

  • Clinically assessing clients;   
  • Developing individualized treatment plans; 
  • Documenting clinical services;
  • Providing individual and group services;
  • Making referrals and coordinating care with internal and/or external programs;
  • Providing community education presentations;
  • Utilizing an electronic medical records system to maintain clinical records within applicable regulations and standards;

*           Maintaining contact with client referral sources;

*           Meeting clinical productivity requirements;

*           Delivering services within agency, state, UCR and DHEC guidelines.  

 


 
Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education/Qualifications: 

 

  • Master’s Degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or a related field, with a minimum of 3 years of experience in counseling or case management; or a Bachelor’s Degree in the same fields supplemented with at least 5 years of experience in counseling or case management; 
  • The selected candidate must obtain the SCAADAC Certified Addictions Counselor (CAC) credential within 3 years of hire;
  • Knowledge of several practiced therapies and counseling techniques, particularly those that are evidenced based;
  • Excellent interpersonal, written/verbal communication and computer skills;
  • A valid SC driver’s license.  
  • Master’s Degree and current Certified Addictions Counselor credential preferred. Spanish Speaking candidates highly desired.