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Kingstree, South Carolina

Therapist II - Kingstree F

Counselor / TherapistIncludes callFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Therapist - Masters Level or Licensed Therapist (LPC, LMSW, LISW, LMFT, or Equivalent)
  • Kingstree Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF)
  • Kingstree, SC

Make a Difference Where It Matters Most

Broadstep Behavioral Health is seeking a compassionate, licensed Therapist to join our multidisciplinary team at our Kingstree Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF). This is an opportunity to provide meaningful, trauma-informed treatment to children and adolescents with significant behavioral health needs while working alongside an experienced team of psychiatrists, nurses, behavioral staff, educators, and clinical leaders.

If you are passionate about helping youth build healthier futures and enjoy working in a collaborative, mission-driven environment, we’d love to meet you.

What You’ll Do

  • As a Licensed Therapist, you’ll serve as a primary clinician for youth receiving residential psychiatric treatment by:
  • Conducting comprehensive clinical assessments
  • Developing and updating individualized treatment plans
  • Providing individual, group, and family therapy
  • Serving as the primary clinical contact for parents and guardians throughout treatment
  • Collaborating with psychiatrists, nursing, education, case management, and direct care staff to coordinate care
  • Participating in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings
  • Supporting crisis intervention and behavioral stabilization efforts
  • Coordinating discharge planning and continuity of care
  • Completing timely, accurate clinical documentation in the electronic health record
  • Ensuring compliance with Medicaid, South Carolina regulations, and organizational standards
  • What We’re Looking For

Required Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field
  • Preferred LPC, LMSW, LISW, LMFT
  • Experience providing therapy to children, adolescents, or individuals with behavioral health needs
  • Strong assessment, treatment planning, and documentation skills
  • Commitment to trauma-informed, person-centered care

Preferred Qualifications

Two or more years of experience in residential treatment, inpatient behavioral health, psychiatric, or child and adolescent settings

  • Experience with crisis intervention and complex behavioral health presentations
  • Familiarity with Medicaid documentation requirements and electronic health records

Why Join Broadstep?

At Broadstep, you’ll be part of a team that believes every child deserves the opportunity to heal, grow, and succeed. We invest in our clinicians by providing:

  • Collaborative interdisciplinary treatment team
  • Supportive clinical leadership
  • Opportunity to work with complex and rewarding cases
  • Evidence-based, trauma-informed treatment environment
  • Professional growth and development opportunities
  • Meaningful work that changes lives every day

Work Environment

This position is based within our 24-hour Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility serving children and adolescents with significant emotional and behavioral health needs. Therapists work closely with an interdisciplinary team dedicated to providing safe, structured, and therapeutic care.

Some flexibility may be required for occasional evenings, family sessions, court appearances, treatment team meetings, or participation in an on-call rotation.

Pre-Employment Requirements

Employment Is Contingent Upon Successful Completion Of

  • Criminal background screening
  • Drug screening
  • Health screening, as applicable
  • Valid driver’s license if transportation responsibilities are assigned

About Broadstep Behavioral Health

Broadstep Behavioral Health provides compassionate, person-centered behavioral health services that empower individuals to achieve greater independence, stability, and quality of life. Our team is committed to clinical excellence, integrity, and creating positive outcomes for every individual we serve.

Broadstep Behavioral Health is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees and applicants.

Key Responsibilities

The therapist will serve as a primary clinician for youth in a residential facility, conducting assessments and developing individualized treatment plans. They will also provide direct therapy, coordinate care with an interdisciplinary team, and manage clinical documentation.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field and possess relevant licensure such as LPC, LMSW, LISW, or LMFT. Experience in residential treatment or behavioral health settings with children and adolescents is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Individual therapyGroup therapyTrauma-informed carePsychiatric care

Counselor Career Context

Of the 50 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% are remote, 28% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Mental Health Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedMental Health Therapy median $73k (middle half $65k–$83k)324 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingSouth Carolina index 93.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Mental Health Therapy listings in South Carolina74 active7,852 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 68% remote · 28% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedSouth Carolina Counselor listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus · 15% offer loan repayment128 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Therapy listings2,535 in the last 30 days1,455 the 30 days before (+74%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Mental Health Therapy pay trend−3.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 1.5
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About Broadstep

Mental Health Care
Kingstree, SC
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Collaborative interdisciplinary treatment team
Supportive clinical leadership
Professional growth and development opportunities

Living in Kingstree

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$129k
Median resident rent
$546/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.0
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Sumter, SC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.