Provides psychiatric assistance to behaviorally or emotionally disturbed clients of agency's treatment programs, and to their families, collaborating with psychiatric and treatment review team in diagnosis and treatment planning; interprets clinical information to pertinent team members; demonstrates understanding of systems theory; cultural diversity, self-determination and self-awareness issues; applies knowledge of child growth and development.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

LCSW-A, LPC-A, and two or more years related experience in behavioral healthcare. 

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

LCSW-A, LPC-A.  Maintains and secures certification, licenses, and registrations required to complete job responsibilities. Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training (provided; valid N.C. or S.C. driver's license

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and taste or smell.  The employee must occasionally move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.