Prisma Health·Columbia, South Carolina
The role involves providing assessment, treatment planning, and various forms of counseling (individual, family, group) for patients with mental health or substance abuse issues in an inpatient setting. Responsibilities also include conducting risk assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, managing therapeutic terminations, and participating in the Psychiatric Emergency Team.
Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
Provides assessment, treatment planning, individual, family and group counseling for patients admitted to the Behavioral Health Services Counseling Center. Specializes in work with adults, adolescents, children and families experiencing mental health/substance abuse problems.
Essential Functions
All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
Responsible for responding to phone calls from patients, physicians or other referral sources, requesting counseling services.
Responsible for accurately completing Clinical Risk Assessment Tool, to determine level of care for patient. Responsible for providing the most appropriate therapy, specific to patient’s symptoms.
Responsible for developing individualized patient treatment plan, delineating problems identified in assessment. Specific goals and objectives are to be formulated with measurable outcomes for each problem identified.
Responsible for appropriately terminating therapeutic relationship and making referrals for any continuing care that may be necessary for patient to maintain stable mental health.
Responsible for being on Psychiatric Emergency Team (PET) and providing services to the Emergency Room and consultations to medical floors.
Responsible for maintaining ongoing communication with low intensive and highly intensive patients during course of treatment in the overall continuum of care per protocol for care management responsibilities.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses
Credentialed/licensed in relevant area of training in SC.
A valid driver’s license; an acceptable motor vehicle record, as defined by the Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) Chart; and proof of auto insurance.
Work Shift: Day (United States of America)
Facility: 1510 Richland Hospital
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to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.
Candidates must possess a Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field, along with two years of experience in direct patient services. Applicants must also be credentialed/licensed in South Carolina in their relevant area of training and hold a valid driver's license.
Market context
Behavioral health employers in South Carolina often look for licensed clinicians with graduate training and leadership experience, especially for roles that include supervision or program oversight. These positions can be competitive because a valid LISW or LPC, a master’s degree, and documented administrative experience narrow the candidate pool. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform against the original posting, then confirm your license status and prepare examples of supervisory work before applying.
