Part-time Therapist

Sevita • Florence, SC

279d • $24

About The Position

South Carolina Mentor, a part of the Sevita family, provides Residential and Treatment Foster Care services to youth who may be facing out-of-home placements, transitioning back into the family home or independent living alternatives, or involved in the juvenile justice system. Through our personalized programming, we help youth gain stability, comfort and confidence to overcome all challenges and live well. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals and families, join our mission-driven team and experience a career well lived. In the Therapist role, you will provide psychotherapy to aid individuals in increasing their sense of their well-being. You will employ a range of techniques based on experiential relationship-building, dialogue, communication and behavior change that is designed to improve the mental health of the person served or to improve group relationships (such as in a family).

Requirements

• Master's Degree in human services field.
• Licensed to practice independently.
• Experience preferred or as required by state.
• Exceptional communication skills with an ability to establish trust and rapport quickly.
• A good listener with an ability to empathize while still providing guidance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments to document history and identify preliminary issues for treatment by interviewing the child and family (if applicable), and transcribing or dictating relevant information for client records.
• Provide mental health consultation to stakeholders and treatment team members.
• Develop individualized treatment plans in coordination with an interdisciplinary team.
• Work with members of the interdisciplinary team to coordinate other treatment initiatives including school performance, permanency, and reunification planning.
• Develop and coordinate discharge plan based on treatment, indicating all relevant aftercare needs and plans.
• Maintain current, legible and adequate medical record documentation in client's chart.
• Attend regular staff meetings, clinical meetings and one-on-one sessions with direct supervisor to process current status of cases.

Benefits

• Full compensation/benefits package for full-time employees.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off, holiday pay, annual bonus plan.
• Complex work adding value to the organization's mission alongside a great team of coworkers.
• Enjoy job security with nationwide career development and advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Social Assistance
• Education Level: Master's degree