Mental Health Professional I / Licensed Addiction Counselor ACT Program - (Santee-Wateree)

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) - Office of Mental Health.

This position is housed in the Kershaw clinic, located at 2611 Liberty Hill Road, Camden, S.C. 29020, and provides services throughout the Santee-Wateree catchment area.

Serve on the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team providing evidenced based services in an intensive non-residential treatment and rehabilitative services in accordance with the fidelity model throughout the Santee-Wateree catchment area.

Responsibilities for the Mental Health Professional:

• Provide direct services to patients using cognitive behavioral approaches and relapse prevention and use outreach and motivational interviewing techniques in earlier stages of change readiness.
• Perform all job duties and provide all services and documentation in compliance with CARF, SCOMH, SWMHC, Quality Assurance, Compliance, HIPAA, Transcultural and Productivity Standards, Policies and Procedures.
• Facilitate access to 12 step groups and other community groups. Conduct comprehensive substance use assessments and assesses and tracks beneficiary's stages of change readiness and stages of treatment.
• Ensure patients are seen in accordance with their needs and the team's treatment approaches are consistent with beneficiary's stages of change readiness.
• Facilitate the person-centered planning process for beneficiaries assigned to them. Participate in clinical supervision, treatment team meetings, and pursue professional development. Serve as a consultant and educator to ACT team members on the topic of integrated dual disorder treatment.

Complete documentation according to QA/SCOMH standards, Comply with Corporate Compliance Policy, and Risk Management Plan, and Ensures timely completion of prior authorizations.

Complete all annual training required to include Safety, MAPS, Cultural Affairs, and clinical training. Demonstrates adherence to CARF standards, and SCOMH and Center policies and Procedures.

Requirements

• A Masters’ degree in guidance, counseling or the social sciences or a related field.

• Must be licensed as a Licensed Addiction Counselor in SC or Master Addiction Counselor.

Additional Requirements
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Must be ability to operate a state vehicle.
• Must be able to work flexible schedule.

Qualifications

• Practical therapeutic knowledge of principles, methods and counseling practices and procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of addictions and mental disorders.
• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.

Additional Information

Post hire, employees must:

• Complete MAPS training.
• Complete documentation according to QA/SCOMH standards.
• Comply with Corporate Compliance Policy and Risk Management Plan.
• Adhere to CARF standards, and SCOMH Center policies and Procedures.
• Travel throughout the Santee-Wateree catchment area as directed.

**This position requires a flexible schedule.


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, spouses, 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.