Justice Involved Counselor

Behavioral Health Practitioner (Hybrid)
Location: Columbia, SC
Schedule: Flexible
Job Type: Part-Time or PRN
Work Setting: Hybrid (Inoffice + Remote)

About the Position

We are seeking a dedicated Behavioral Health Practitioner to provide evidencebased, personcentered services to individuals participating in courtinvolved or supervisionbased programs. This role blends clinical expertise with traumainformed, culturally responsive practices and offers flexibility in scheduling and work environment.

Practitioners will conduct group sessions, individual therapy, and family sessions as part of a comprehensive treatment approach.

What You’ll Do

EvidenceBased Treatment
Deliver behavioralhealth interventions supported by current research.

Tailor treatment to each client’s risks, needs, and presenting concerns.

Integrate genderresponsive, culturally responsive, and traumainformed practices.

Use a personcentered approach that considers trauma history and cultural values.

CognitiveBehavioral Interventions

Provide CBTbased services including cognitive restructuring, skillbuilding, modeling, roleplay, feedback, and problemsolving training.

Teach and reinforce prosocial skills to support longterm behavioral change.

Apply CBT interventions to address dynamic risk factors identified through assessment tools.

Assessment & Treatment Planning

Conduct ongoing assessments to determine treatment dosage and level of care.

Refer clients for psychiatric evaluation when medication needs are indicated.

Develop typed treatment plans and update them at least every 90 days.

Prepare and submit typed transitional care plans as required.

Compliance & Documentation

Provide only those services authorized within program referral documents.

Initiate services within required timeframes (e.g., within 10 business days of authorization).

Document any approved exceptions and maintain complete, accurate client records.

Service Delivery Expectations

Facilitate group counseling sessions.

Provide individual therapy tailored to client needs.

Conduct family sessions to support client progress and stability.

Participate in hybrid service delivery (remote + inperson) based on client and program needs.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field preferred.

Appropriate licensure or certification (LPC, LISW, LMFT, etc.).

Experience delivering CBTbased interventions.

Experience with justiceinvolved or highrisk populations preferred.

Strong understanding of traumainformed care and cultural responsiveness.

Excellent communication, documentation, and clinical decisionmaking skills.