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RTC THERAPIST/COUNSELOR (MA/MSW)

Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health
Charleston, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 1/28/2026 CLOSED ON 2/10/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the RTC THERAPIST/COUNSELOR (MA/MSW) position at Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health?

Responsibilities

Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health is seeking a dynamic and talented Therapist/Counselor

The Therapist/Counselor provides case management for each patient assigned to his/her caseload to include contact with the referring agency as required by guidelines. Complete a required case management documentation within required timelines. Researches, performs and documents the psychosocial assessment of all patients within specific time frames. Provides documentation in the clinical record of patient behavior, and interventions provided and their effectiveness on a daily basis, using the format approved the facility Facilitates group therapy, family therapy, and individual therapy sessions and documents appropriately in the interdisciplinary progress notes. This is a full time Therapist/Counselor position. Primarily Monday – Friday (Some weekend group therapy coverage, as needed).

This Opportunity Provides The Following

• UHS is Challenging and rewarding work environment

• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries

• Competitive Compensation

• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan

• 401k plan with company match

• Generous Paid Time Off

More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest

Qualifications

  • Masters Degree in Social Work and a minimum of two years experience

as a Social Worker or a Professional Counselor.

  • Must either have or be actively pursuing South Carolina licensure as a social worker or professional counselorÂ
  • Specialized training in evidenced based interventions preferred.
  • Must have a valid SC driver's license in good standing.
  • Must possess knowledge of therapeutic relationships, therapeutic processes, adolescent growth anddevelopment, limit-setting and behavior management, crisis management of aggressive behaviors and CPR. Must have knowledge of assessment process, counseling, and psychopathology.
  • Requires ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

About Our Organization

Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health, a subsidiary of UHS, is located on the beautiful Ashley River near Charleston, SC, Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health lends a helping hand to people struggling with mental health and substance use disorders. At Palmetto Behavioral Health we are looking for exceptional people who share our mission of providing superior quality healthcare services and our culture of Service Excellence: treat everyone as a guest, demonstrate professionalism and excellence, practice teamwork.

Please visit us online at

www.palmettobehavioralhealth.com

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network, and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

www.uhs.com

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc.

If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.

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