Mental Health Professional I - Vocational Counselor (Charleston)

Full Job Description

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? Join our team at the Office of Mental Health where we are dedicated to providing compassionate and accessible care to our community.

We are seeking a Mental Health Professional I who is motivated to help individuals and families navigate life's challenges and achieve long-term wellness.

If you want to use your skills to build a healthier, more resilient community, we encourage you to apply.

This position is located at the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) - Charleston Dorchester Mental Health Center, 2100 Charlie Hall Blvd Charleston, SC 29414.

Responsibilities for the Mental Health Professional I:

• Provide quality person centered care-requires both emergent and nonemergent, community outreach and clinic support services. Provide therapy as well as vocational counseling and job placement and patients of the CDMHC while adhering to the IPS fidelity model.
• Perform functions of this position in an efficient manner as measured by PCH. Will collaborate with community partners, specialty courts (Probate and Mental Health Court), and law enforcement to support our patient's population and address barriers to access treatment.
• Documentation is reflective of quality-of-care expectation (Collaborative Documentation) will be trained and adhere to the IPS fidelity model.
• Collaboration and teamwork - This position also assists with crisis intervention and prevention and provides clinical assessments and emergent interventions to those individuals living with mental illness in both Charleston and Dorchester counties.
• Ensure patient functionality is measured by DLA 20 as required.
• Retain overall responsibility for meeting QA standards.
• Comply with all CDMHC/OMH Corporate Compliance, Cultural Competency policies and procedures and Federal and State rules and regulations and attends all trainings classified mandatory by Federal and State regulations and Center policy.

This position requires general and complex physical and clinical duties under a Clinicians supervision.

The ability to lift up to fifty pounds, ability to stand, walk, reach, pull, push, stoop, bend, climb at least two or three flights of stairs and ability to tolerate noise level and circulate in patient areas such as encampments, community centers, hospitals for long periods of time.




Requirements

• A master’s degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences or a related field.
Additional Requirements

In order to be credentialed for core services as a Mental Health Professional at the SC Office of Mental Health, applicants must provide evidence of clinical experience providing direct patient care.

This experience may be documented as a practicum or internship during graduate program, or post-graduate clinical experience.

Please be sure to provide specific clinical activities on your application and/or resume.

• The ability to lift up to fifty pounds, ability to stand, walk, reach, pull, push, stoop, bend, climb at least two or three flights of stairs and ability to tolerate noise level and circulate in patient areas such as encampments, community centers, hospitals for long periods of time.

• This position is considered essential and may require reporting for duty in the event of weather or similar emergency events.

Qualifications

• A Master’s or Doctorate degree from an accredited program, university, or college in psychology, social work, counseling, marriage and family counseling or other behavioral discipline deemed equivalent by SCOMH.

Additional Information

Post hire, employees must:

• Have working knowledge of Mental Health legal principles and practices, of methods, principles and practices of clinical counseling and educational services.
• Have considerable knowledge of psychopathology and patient management in psychiatric setting.
• Have working knowledge of basic health and welfare services provided by other agencies.
• Be able to effectively plan, coordinate and manage complex treatment and to the ability to conduct detailed investigations, draw conclusions and recommend required actions.
• Have working knowledge of vocational services and assisting consumers with employment.

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment.

Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education.

A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
• Retirement benefit choices *
  • State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
  • State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.