Coordinator of Behavioral Health Services

Basis: 12 months

Job Search Category: Health and Human Services

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From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

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Advertised Job Summary

Coordinator of Behavioral Health Services

• Are you passionate about providing holistic mental health support to college students while working as part of an integrated medical and behavioral health team?
• How have you collaborated with medical providers, counselors, or multidisciplinary teams to improve access to mental health care and support positive client outcomes?
• What experience do you have conducting behavioral health assessments, crisis interventions, and connecting clients with the appropriate level of care and community resources?
• Would you be excited to lead and coordinate collaborative care initiatives, while also providing direct clinical services, outreach programming, and mental health education within a university setting?

We have the job for you!

The Coordinator of Behavioral Health Services provides a broad range of counseling and psychological services to students including behavioral health consultations, initial consultations/assessments, and referrals to appropriate services. Additional clinical duties include provision of time-limited, goal-focused therapy interventions; opportunities to co-lead therapy groups and/or workshops; engage in outreach and engagement activities; and provide crisis support when needed. They work collaboratively with Student Health and Well-Being (SHWB) medical team to manage behavioral health issues that arise in the clinic and offer consultation, education, and training to medical providers to increase mental health literacy.

The Coordinator of Behavioral Health Services manages the Collaborative Care Team; coordinating all meetings, managing procedures related to collaborative care, managing collaborative care referrals, and serves as the liaison between CAPS and SHWB medical providers. The Coordinator of Behavioral Health Services conducts clinical work and documentation in compliance with departmental, division and University of South Carolina policies and procedures. They participate as a multidisciplinary team member to provide evidence-based practice with primary focus on initial diagnostic evaluation, assessment, and referral to appropriate level of care. They also participate in departmental meetings, work groups and task forces.

Primary Job Duties

• Provide a broad range of time-limited counseling and psychological services to students to include individual, couples, and group therapy.
• Responsible for the development, implementation and management of collaborative care program
• Collaborate with leadership and staff to advance the department’s mission and strategic goals.
• Engage in professional development activities in alignment with licensure, professional affiliation, and best practice standards.
• Oversee the collection and analysis of data related to the program.

Perks:

• Competitive salary + some of the BEST benefits you can find!
• 15 paid vacation days
• 15 paid sick days
• 13 paid holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• An engaging and collaborative environment.

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Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience:

• Requires a master’s degree in a job related field and 1 or more years of job related experience.

Required Certification, Licensure/Other Credentials:

• Licensed as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Independent Social Work in Clinical Practice (LISW-CP), or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in the state of South Carolina.
• If licensed in another state, must be licensed in the state of South Carolina within 6 months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least two years post licensure experience providing direct mental health services, preferably with young adults.
• Experience in brief intervention, mental health crisis assessment, and group therapy.
• Ability to assess, diagnose, and treat a wide range of clinical concerns using a variety of treatment modalities/approaches.
• Knowledge of electronic health records systems.
• Ability to appropriately assess and intervene in crisis situations.
• Experience providing both in-person and online/virtual assessment & counseling.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleagues.
• Ability to treat all people equitably and with a sensitivity and awareness to cultural differences.
• Considerable knowledge of professional ethics and the ability to apply to current work.
• Experience working within a short-term treatment Stepped-Care model.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to quickly and effectively synthesize information into a coherent analysis.
• Strong decision making and motivational skills. Strong clinical skills.
• Familiarity with evidence based mental health treatment in an outpatient setting.

Job Duty:

Clinical and Crisis Support:

• Provide a broad range of time-limited counseling and psychological services to students to include individual, couples, and group therapy.
• Provide crisis and emergency services as needed while maintaining awareness of community-wide referral resources.
• Opportunities to engage in outreach and consultation pertaining to developmental, preventative, and mental health topics.

Essential Function: Yes

Percentage of Time: 55

Job Duty:

Program Development & Management

• Responsible for the development, implementation and management of collaborative care program
• Ensure that management of program is evidence-based, data-driven, and informed by current research on mental health in higher education settings.
• Manages the behavioral health and collaborative consultation programming and serves as a liaison between counseling and medical services.

Essential Function: Yes

Percentage of Time: 15

Job Duty:

Other Duties

• Collaborate with leadership and staff to advance the department’s mission and strategic goals.
• Foster cooperative working relationships with faculty, staff, student organizations, and community-based programs.
• Opportunities to provide supervision to graduate level interns and trainees and contribute to the professional development of staff.
• Participate in assigned work groups, task forces, and committees.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the department’s operations

Essential Function: Yes

Percentage of Time: 10

Job Duty:

General Administrative Duties

• Engage in professional development activities in alignment with licensure, professional affiliation, and best practice standards.
• Collaborate with colleagues throughout the college to contribute to departmental initiatives, student services, retention efforts, and overall campus growth.
• Maintain client files, case notes, correspondence, and compile information; prepare reports as assigned.
• Participate in all departmental meetings.

Essential Function: Yes

Percentage of Time: 10

Job Duty:

Assessment & Reporting

• Oversee the collection and analysis of data related to the program.
• Use assessment data to refine and enhance program, reporting findings to university leadership and other stakeholders.
• Prepare annual reports highlighting key achievements, challenges, and goals for future growth.

Essential Function: Yes

Percentage of Time: 10

Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive: Yes

Hazardous weather category: Essential

Number of Vacancies: 1

Desired Start Date: 11/01/2026

Job Open Date: 09/22/2026

Job Close Date: 10/18/2026

Open Until Filled: No

Special Instructions to Applicant:

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

We are only accepting applications submitted by October 18, 2026.

The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:

• Health and Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs
• Paid Tuition
• Dependent Scholarships
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Professional Development Opportunities

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Quicklink for Posting: https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/213564

EEO Statement:

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Working at University of South Carolina

With more than 200 years of history and tradition, the University of South Carolina is redefining itself for decades to come. There's never been a better time to be at South Carolina, the state's flagship university and one of only 62 public universities to receive the Carnegie Foundation's highest designation for research.

The University is located in the heart of South Carolina in the capital city of Columbia, which is the nexus of government, a thriving arts and culture center, a venue for big-time Southeastern Conference intercollegiate athletics, and a community that is reinventing itself with redevelopment projects citywide. Much of the development is tied to land along the scenic, slow-moving Congaree River. Working with government, business, and community leaders, Carolina has developed a unified plan that will allow the University to expand from its origins on the historic Horseshoe to its future-Innovista, a research and innovation district that will stretch to the banks of the Congaree.

Innovista represents a new vision for research by creating a vibrant, urban community where students and researchers, including those from private firms, will live, work, learn, and play. Innovista will represent the University's four core research areas-hydrogen fuel cells, nanoscience and technology, biomedical and public health, and the environment-but will include other initiatives and business partners that serve the knowledge economy. Innovista's first private tenant, for example, is a leader in software applications for the insurance industry and will create several hundred high-paying jobs.

By attracting similar companies and jobs-and by capitalizing on an attractive location for restaurants and residential and retail space-Innovista will help drive the economy and increase per-capita income in the city and state. Recreational space will include a world-class waterfront park along the Congaree River and a new stadium for the Gamecocks' nationally ranked baseball program. Greenway paths for biking, walking, and running already line much of the river area. Innovista's 8 million square feet will blend seamlessly with the Vista, the city's nearby entertainment district of restaurants, bars, shops, and art galleries.

Chartered in 1801, Carolina began classes in 1805 with nine students and a single building, Rutledge College. As the campus grew and buildings were added during the next 50 years, a horseshoe layout was adopted. Today, the Horseshoe is on the National Register of Historic Places, with 10 of its 11 buildings dating to the 19th century. Those renovated buildings house, among other areas, the South Carolina Honors College and Undergraduate Admissions, representing much of the University's current and future lifeblood.

In fact, incoming freshman classes have never been larger or more competitive. The freshmen from fall 2006 set records for their size (more than 3,700) and SAT scores (1171 average). Freshmen enrolling in the Honors College had average SAT scores of 1398. Members of the University's prestigious scholarship programs, Carolina Scholars for in-state students and McNair Scholars for out-of-state students, had average scores of 1449 and 1477, respectively. Total enrollment at Carolina for undergraduates and graduates is more than 27,300, with some 350 degree programs to choose from. Since 1994, Carolina students have earned more than $9.9 million in prestigious national scholarships such as the Goldwater, Truman, Rhodes, and NSF scholarships and the Fulbright Fellowships.

South Carolina's student body is diverse. In fact, Carolina was recently recognized as the state flagship university with the highest percentage of African-American student enrollment in the nation. Research by the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education shows African-American students made up 14.7 percent of enrollment in 2004, the latest year available. The JBHE also ranks Carolina eighth in the nation in percentage of African-American faculty at a state flagship university with 4.3 percent.

The University's faculty garnered a record $173.3 million in federal, state, and private funding for research, outreach, and training programs in 2005-06, and several key hiring plans will introduce more talent and expertise to the faculty ranks. An aggressive campus building master plan and the faculty recruiting initiatives will change the collective face of the University and the faces of many of its key teachers and researchers.

South Carolina is recruiting world-class faculty to be endowed chairs-and change agents-for a series of research centers of economic excellence in areas such as nanoelectronics, polymer nanocomposites, brain imaging, regenerative medicine, cancer therapeutics, drug discovery, vision research, hydrogen fuel cells, and travel and tourism technology. These centers, some in collaboration with other state research universities and health and hospital systems, are funded with $30 million annually in state lottery money, as well as private matching money. Carolina is in the midst of a faculty recruitment plan to hire 600 new members. The Faculty Excellence Initiative is recruiting 150 faculty, many in interdisciplinary clusters of emphasis, while the Centenary Plan will recruit 100 elite research faculty to lead the University's core initiatives. Additionally, 350 faculty will be hired across disciplines to replace retirees over the next few years.

The University has forged a number of international collaborations in research, and the University's global connections are also strong in academics, particularly in international business. U.S. News & World Report has consistently ranked the Moore School of Business best in the nation for its undergraduate and graduate programs in international business; the undergraduate program is No. 1 for the 10th consecutive time, while the graduate program is No. 1 among public universities for the 18th consecutive year and No. 2 overall, continuing a streak of 18 years with a top-two overall ranking.