Mental Health Professional I - MDFT - Spartanburg

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.

Under direct supervision of the MDFT Supervisor, you will provide intensive in-home services to adolescents and their families who are at risk of out-of-home placement, to reduce the possibility of incarceration, therapeutic placement, or hospitalization. This is part of the MST/DJJ Rural Initiative Program.

Responsibilities for the Mental Health Professional I:

Conduct in-depth assessment, plan treatment programs, and perform psychotherapy as well as crisis services to adolescents and their families who are at risk of disrupting their home placement or school placement, as part of the JIST Program.

Employee must provide all services and documentation in compliance with SCDMH, CARF SAMHC Quality Assurance, Transcultural and Productivity Standards, Policies and Procedures.

Available on 24/7 as needed basis to clients and their families, as well as additional DJJ/MDFT staff. Will adhere to all federal, state, and local Corporate Compliance laws.

In coordination with MDFT Supervisor, develop intensive in-home intervention plans using the evidence informed model. Coordinate service with DJJ, DSS, Spartanburg County Schools Districts, and other community agencies as they relate to caseload.

Coordinate follow-up and/or step-down services for clients and their families on an as needed basis upon completion of MDFT Program.

You will report to MDFT chief on a minimum weekly basis to staff client cases and provide data for reporting outcomes.

Requirements

• A master's degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences, or related field.

Qualifications

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

Additional Information

Post hire, employees must:

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.

Be able to pass CPR and Managing Agitation in the Psychiatric Setting (MAPS) Certification.

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.