Mental Health Professional I Adult Outpatient (Georgetown)

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 Adult Outpatient 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) - Office of Mental Health, Waccamaw Center for Mental Health, 525 Lafayette Street, Georgetown, SC 29440.

This position MAY be eligible for SCOMH Student Loan Repayment to cover some of the cost of your outstanding loan(s) balance associated with the completion of a healthcare degree that is relevant to the appliable position.

As the Mental Health Professional I, under general supervision from the clinic supervisor, provides therapeutic services as a specialist for adults in Georgetown County for Waccamaw Center for Mental Health. Provide intakes, counseling and case management dealing with situations encompassing interpersonal, health and psychosocial factors. Provides crisis diversion services and consultation to individual and or agencies, hospitals and WCMH outpatient department. Provide services to all patients of WCMH Georgetown Clinic.

Responsibilities for the Mental Health Professional I :

• Provide counseling and case management to individuals and families with a focus on the chronically mentally ill by utilizing individual, group and family counseling and other approved center services.
• Maintain an average bill time of direct services of 810 annualized hours.
• Development treatment plans in coordination with patients, family and treatment team.
• Assist treatment scheduling and meetings.
• Maintain documentation of charts and other records in accordance with State, Federal, Local, OMH, WCMH, Quality Assurance, Corporate Compliance and CARF Standards.
• Support patients in gaining appropriate services.
• Consult with locale agencies, organizations and human service providers.
• On call services as directed by clinic director are to be provide to patients in need. This may require some home visits and travel.
• Capacity to maintain and establish effective working relationships with patients, families and representatives of other professional disciplines.
• Possess case management, crisis intervention, co-occurring, interview and assessment skills.

Requirements

• A master's degree in guidance, social sciences or counseling is required.

Additional requirements:

• Be able to meet OMH credentialing requirements which include specific graduate coursework including Psychopathology/Psychopathology Diagnostics/Clinical Assessment - Practice with Family Therapy (DSM) and Medical Ethics.
• Must be able to show evidence of clinical experience proving direct patient care. This experience maybe documented as a practicum, internship or post-graduate clinical experience.
• Ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds; ability to see, hear at normal volumes, stand, walk, reach, pull, stoop, bend and climb at least (2) flights of stairs.

Qualifications

• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish, or another language, are a plus.
• Licensure preferred - Licensed Professional Counselor through SC Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation

Additional Information

Post hire, employees must:

• Be able to provide 10-year DMV driving record
• Work effectively and efficiently with a flexible schedule at times.
• Ability to exercise discretion in interpreting and applying established objectives in crisis situations.
• Participation in on-going Inservice training and other educations opportunities in order to maintain and//or acquire necessary skills to perform duties.

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.