POSITION SUMMARY

The Behavioral Health Counselor (Provider) provides day-to-day management and care to the patients of the Center. The Provider is responsible to the Behavioral Health Director, Chief Operations Officer, and Chief Executive Officer for exercising each of several functions described in this position description and is accountable, through the Director, CEO and COO for the delivery and quality of the behavioral health services provided to patients at the Center and its satellites. The Provider will serve as an important part of the management team.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Master of Social Work (MSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or Licensed Independent Social Worker – Clinical Provider (LISW-CP) preferred.
• Has certification and licensure by the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners.
• Be “public health” oriented.
• Be full time Center employee.

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as Provider for the Center and its satellites.
• Assists with the establishment of behavioral health care standards and protocols for each service described in the Center’s health care plan and to ensure quality of service; to assist with development of the Center’s behavioral health care plan with the assistance of staff to ensure that all goals and objectives are outlined.
• Be responsible for the day-to-day management of the patients seen in a manner that ensures effective and efficient performance.
• Operate within the parameters of a written position description that complies with the Center’s policies, rules, and regulations. Establishes appropriate systems to assure quality of patient care.
• See that the Quality Assurance Protocols, HIPAA, Corporate Compliance and CLIA standards are adhered to.
• Establishes appropriate systems to assure the quality of patient care.
• Maintains all Federal initiatives pertinent to patient care and participates in the process of budget development and in financial management decisions as they affect clinical activities.
• Participates regularly in administrative meetings as a member of the Center’s management team.

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide behavioral health care service to patients at the Center as scheduled.
• Provide behavioral direction for health care activities.
• Periodically review patient health care records for accuracy and completeness.
• Provide counseling orders and patient referrals as appropriate.
• The provider shall refer and coordinate in-patient hospitalization for the Center’s patients at the hospital of the patient’s choice and/or at a facility as required pursuant to insurance contact guidelines.