Clinical Counselor - Internship

Improving Lives.  Improving Communities.

LRADAC offers a wide array of prevention, intervention and treatment programs in both Lexington and Richland counties, so when you join our team, you are truly improving lives and improving communities.  As an Intern, primary responsibility is the performance of clinical work requiring advanced knowledge acquired during a four-year degree course of instruction and enrollment in a master’s level program; and requires the incumbent to consistently exercise discretion and judgement in applying their advanced knowledge. Under regular supervision of their Clinical Supervisor and the Director of Outpatient Treatment, counsels and aids individuals and families requiring assistance dealing with substance use disorder(s) and/or identified problems, by performing the following duties for patients.

We are seeking master's level students who are passionate about the substance misuse field across multiple demographics at our Richland location.  Our interns should be curious, eager to learn, willing to gain experience and knowledge across all programs and disciplines and bring a care and compassion to our patients.  

Position Logistics

• As dictated by program requirements and agreed upon by clinical supervisor.

Minimum Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree and enrollment in a master’s level counseling or social work program with the University of South Carolina’s College of Social Work, University of South Carolina’s Counseling Program, or Columbia International University.

Position Overview

• Reports to placement when scheduled and on time.
• Observes and facilitates biopsychosocial assessments and service plan development as assigned. 
• Observes and facilitates individual, family, group, and crisis intervention counseling services as assigned.         
• Observes and facilitates service plan development of the treatment plan to identify goals and objectives for patients in care.        
• Manages and monitors patient progress (to include transition and discharge planning), identifies patient needs, and maintains all clinical records through independent work, as well as treatment team engagement as assigned.         
• Engages in regular treatment team and clinical supervision as assigned.      

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from patients, other service providers, staff, and the general public.  
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.  

Please complete the online application to include all current and previous employment history and education.  A resume cannot be substituted for completing the employment history and educational fields of the employment application.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.

**LRADAC maintains a tobacco-free environment.  No smoking or use of any tobacco product is permitted in any of its facilities or on any of its properties. **