Mental Health Professional I - Adult (Orangeburg)

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 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, St. Matthews Clinic, Calhoun County 112 Guess Lane, St. Matthews SC 29135

Under the direct supervision of the St. Matthews Clinic Director, you will provide counseling and intensive services for clients with serious mental illness.

Responsibilities for the Mental Health Professional I:

Function as the primary clinician for assigned caseload of clients and assure that medical records are maintained based on established Center standards.

Provide clinical services for all clients served and assure that goals and objectives are developed with clients for treatment, interpret clients' behavior, progress and prepare a synopsis of clients' response to treatment for assigned caseload.

Provide individual and family counseling, function as leader or co-leader in groups(s) to assist clients with strengthening and restoring life skills that are significant to their needs and recovery.

Provide intensive services for clients experiencing temporary difficulty with social, family issues, housing vocational or other life crisis.

Conduct follow up activity via telephone and routine home visits when clients are non-compliant; provide crisis management for clients and work closely with the psychiatrist to use an internal crisis diversion program when appropriate to divert admission to a state psychiatric facility.

Provide clinical documentation for services rendered to people served; ensure documentation requirements are following Medicaid -Section II Standards and Corporate Compliance.

Participate in the Treatment Team; review clients' progress in treatment; seek input for the Team regarding treatment interventions to meet clients' needs, or readiness for transition; disposition treatment outcomes to the internal sources assigned within the MHC for processing CARF data.

Participate in Staff Meetings and other assigned teams essential to Center operations.

Participate in training opportunities essential to enhancement of knowledge and skills associated in work with persons that have a serious mental illness.

For MHP Student Loan Repayment:

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.

Requirements

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

Additional Requirements

Ability to provide treatment interventions for persons served in the office and in the clients' natural environment. Ability to stand, walk, reach, pull, bend, and climb stairs, move from one area to another and lift 20 lbs.

Qualifications

• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.

Additional Information

Post hire, employees must:
Must have considerable knowledge of principles and practices of counseling and educational services. The individual must be able to provide and maintain effective working relationships with clients, their families or caretakers.
Must be able to provide individual and group counseling, and intensive interventions for children and people with mental health issues.
Must demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively and express ideas with other professional staff, other community agencies and the public.
Must be able to use sound judgement and reasoning to dispose of problems and issues effectively.

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.