UNIV-SC Safe Seniors LPC-A, College of Nursing

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

5d • $46,206 - $78,540 • Hybrid

About The Position

The employee will be a part-time program clinician for SC Safe Seniors and will provide direct clinical services to the adult trauma and abuse population. SC Safe Seniors is a VOCA grant funded direct services program offering trauma focused mental health treatment to older adults who have experienced abuse or neglect. SC Safe Seniors offers individual evidence-based trauma treatment for patients experiencing symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and other related mental health conditions following abuse or neglect.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree and two years professional experience in human services or social services programs.
• Ability to perform job functions in an upright position.
• Ability to perform job functions in a seated position.
• Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile.
• Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions.
• Ability to crawl while performing job functions.
• Ability to bend at the waist.
• Ability to twist at the waist.
• Ability to squat and perform job functions.
• Ability to fully use both hands/arms.
• Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders.
• Ability to fully use both legs.
• Ability to reach in all directions.
• Possess good finger dexterity.
• Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions.
• Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected.
• Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand.
• Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance.
• Ability to match or discriminate between colors.
• Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception.
• Good peripheral vision capabilities.
• Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction.
• Ability to hear and understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet.
• Ability to perform gross motor functions with fine motor movements.
• Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations.
• Ability to learn and use new processes, tools and equipment as required.
• Computer literacy.
• Ability to work overtime as required.
• Ability to work rotating shifts.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in clinical counseling or a related field
• At least provisionally licensed (LPC-A)
• Experience working with traumatic stress populations
• Experience working with older adults
• Certifications in evidence-based treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder and depression related to trauma, (e.g., Cognitive Processing Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)

Responsibilities

• Provision of evidence-based trauma informed comprehensive intake evaluations via telehealth or, less frequently, face-to-face intakes. The focal point of these evaluations generally will be on major depressive episode, posttraumatic stress disorder, functional impairment, and related anxiety and mood disorder conditions (35%)
• Provision of evidence-based treatment via telehealth or, less frequently, face-to-face treatment with patients who have experienced abuse or neglect. Cognitive and behavioral treatment approaches to addressing posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive episode, and related anxiety and mood disorders will be most commonly used (35%)
• Attend individual and group clinical supervision (30%)
• Complete any certifications needed, complete in-service training, and attend group meetings to discuss ongoing clinical operations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level