Behavioral Health Counselor

The Behavioral Health Provider (BHP) provides day-to-day behavioral health services and care to the patients of the Center.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as BH 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 the 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.

• Adheres to departmental policies, procedures and objectives, ongoing quality improvement objectives and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.

• Maintains patient confidentiality and complies with all federal and state health information privacy laws.

• Records complete, timely and legible medical records using an electronic medical recording system.

• Maintains effective working relationships.

• Communicates in a professional manner with others.

• Attend behavioral health meetings.

• Or other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by BH provider's supervisor.

Clinical Responsibilities:

• Manages individual patient care activities at the Center.

• Confers with Director of Behavioral Health, Director of Clinical Operations, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and CEO as needed.

• Consults with members of the provider staff on clinical issues for continuity of patient care.

• Assures safety and adequate maintenance of Center's medical records.

• Provides behavioral health services to patients at the Center as scheduled.

• Engage in quality assurance activities to ensure health care records are accurate and complete.

• Provides patient referrals for community providers as needed.

• 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.

Professional Liaison Functions:

• Establish links with public and private clinical referral sources.

• Conducts or coordinates activities designated to promote the community's awareness of the Center's health care program.

• Conducts or coordinates activities designed to mobilize community resources behind health promotion

Qualifications:

• Has valid licensure by the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners.

• Be "public health" oriented.

• Be full-time Center employee.

• Have excellent communication skills necessary to perform the essential functions of the job, such as clearly communicating with multiple personnel and patients.

• Must be able to manage stressful situations. 

• Excellent organizational skills necessary.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with patients and colleagues.

• Good computer skills.

• Demonstrates a serious commitment to accuracy and quality while meeting goals or deadlines.

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form