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Clinical Counselor-Nonexempt

CounselorFull-Time

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Job Description

Job Description Summary

Provides direct patient care, manages groups of patients, and provides a safe and therapeutic milieu. Direct patient care services to include assessment, planning, monitoring, advocacy, psychosocial rehab services and direct intervention.

Under the direction of the Program Coordinator the Clinical Counselor is responsible for group therapy care as directed by the multi-disciplinary treatment plan. The Clinical Counselor will plan and lead groups focusing on coping skills, social skills, and self-esteem for children with Behavioral Health problems.

Clinical Counselors will be involved in treatment team meetings and work closely with Social Workers, psychiatrists, and Nurses to assist children and adolescents in rehabilitating back into the school and home environment

  • Entity
  • Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
  • Worker Type
  • Employee
  • Worker Sub-Type
  • Regular
  • Cost Center
  • CC000682 CHS STAR Children's Day Treatment Program (Offsite)
  • Pay Rate Type
  • Hourly
  • Pay Grade
  • Health-25
  • Scheduled Weekly Hours
  • 40

Work Shift

Job Description

General

Provides direct patient care, manages groups of patients, and provides a safe and therapeutic milieu. Direct patient care services to include assessment, planning, monitoring, advocacy, psychosocial rehab services and direct intervention.

Under the direction of the Program Coordinator the Clinical Counselor is responsible for group therapy care as directed by the multi-disciplinary treatment plan. The Clinical Counselor will plan and lead groups focusing on coping skills, social skills, and self-esteem for children with Behavioral Health problems.

Clinical Counselors will be involved in treatment team meetings and work closely with Social Workers, psychiatrists, and Nurses to assist children and adolescents in rehabilitating back into the school and home environment

Clinic Specific

Provides direct patient care. Manages groups of patients. Provides a safe and therapeutic milieu. Maintains current and up to date knowledge and skills related to patient treatment. Participates in program development. Serves a preceptor/ mentor for new CTMs. Able to work autonomously and as an active member of the CDT team

Additional Job Description

Education: Bachelors Degree or equivalent Work Experience: 5 years for support or 0-2 years for professional Current state licensure required. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Counselor provides direct patient care and leads group therapy sessions focused on coping, social skills, and self-esteem for children with behavioral health issues. They collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop treatment plans and assist patients in rehabilitating back into their home and school environments.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree and possess current state licensure. A current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is also required.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Psychosocial rehabilitationTreatment planningSelf-esteem developmentCrisis interventionPatient advocacyClinical documentationMultidisciplinary collaboration

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Counselor listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% are remote, 32% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

Counselor pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for South Carolina is 93.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.6% of South Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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