HCBS Mental Health Professional

About the role

Wright Directions Family Services (WDFS) is seeking a Master’s‑level Licensed Counselor to join our school‑based behavioral health team in Beaufort, SC. This role offers a unique opportunity to support children and families directly within schools and communities—providing early intervention, therapeutic support, and meaningful advocacy in a non‑stigmatizing environment. Established in 2011, WDFS is a CARF‑accredited, mission‑driven organization committed to professional excellence, collaboration, and person‑centered care. Our clinicians are supported by a strong, interdisciplinary clinical team and empowered to make a lasting impact on youth and families across South Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic interventions to youth and families (individual and/or family)
• Monitor progress and effectiveness of interventions outlined in the Individual Plan of Care (IPOC)
• Develop and strengthen coping skills for youth and families
• Provide crisis intervention and intensive case management as needed
• Facilitate appropriate referrals, including substance abuse services when indicated
• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care

Qualifications

• Master’s or doctoral degree from an accredited program primarily psychological in nature (Counseling, Guidance, Social Work, or related field)
• Clinical license or provisional license in the state of South Carolina
• Minimum of one year of experience working with the population served
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and documentation skills

Benefits

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Flexible scheduling
• Opportunities to work in‑school, hybrid, remote, or community‑based
• Relias Continuing Education credits
• Trauma‑Focused CBT Certification
• A supportive, collaborative interdisciplinary clinical team
• The chance to create meaningful change in the lives of children and families at an award‑winning agency