Mental Health Professional II/ Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Team/All Counties

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 MHP II/Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Team/Horry, Georgetown and Williamsburg Counties 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 (DMHDD) - Office of Mental Health, Waccamaw Center for Mental Health, 164 Waccamaw Medical Park Drive, Conway, SC 29526.

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.

Under general supervision, employee will provide assessment/counseling/interventions/treatment to patients with serious mental health illnesses, developmental disorders, and/or autism spectrum disorders and will ensure linkages for therapeutic needs to promote well-being for patients. Position will cover 3 counties in the WCMH catchment are to include Horry, Georgetown and Williamsburg. This position is considered essential and the employee in this role may be asked to report to work even if the center is closed during an emergency.

Responsibilities for the Mental Health Professional II:

• Using developmentally adapted evidence-based practices provide individual psychotherapy services to children, adolescents and adults.
• Caregiver coaching and family therapy is delivered to support skill development at home and in the community.
• Conduct intake and assessments and treatment planning using IDD/MI/SED appropriate tools and strategies.
• Use trauma informed non coercive crisis de-escalation strategies.
• Develop Personal Safety Plan while conducting modified suicide risk and crisis assessment that consider communication limitations.
• Modify therapeutic materials to meet the cognitive, sensory and communication needs of each clinic while incorporating visual support, social stories modeling, video modeling and structured teaching strategies into therapy.
• Ensure patients are seen as per LOC guidelines and address patient barriers to service, while confirming crisis are staffed, and there is internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Meet patient care hour and documentation standards.
• Work closely with families, caregivers, case managers, school personnel, residential staff, ABA providers and other treatment team members.
• Participate in interdisciplinary meetings and provide input.
• Coordinate care to ensure consistency across settings.
• Complete documentation in accordance with QI policies and services/contracts to patients.
• Oversee billing disallowances and keep to a minimum.
• Produce outcome and progress summaries that reflect patient improvement.
• Responsible for maintaining objectives that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time limited. Writes objectives and interventions that address patients SNAP benefits if needed.
• Adhere to Center, OMH, State, Federal, Local compliance policies, procedures and responsibilities. Make good faith effort to report violations and will not intentionally violate laws regulating the provision of health care. Must adhere to Code of Conduct at all times.
• Participate in on going professional development and maintains licensure and certifications.
• Satisfy all training requirements, attend supervisions and participate in other meetings as required.

Requirements

• Master's degree in guidance, counseling or the social sciences and two years' experience in clinical setting.
• Must 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 providing direct patient care. This experience maybe documented as practicum, internship or post-graduate clinical experience.

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to forty (40) pounds; ability to see, hear at normal volumes, stand, walk, reach, pull, stoop, bend, file, drive from location to location and climb at least two (2) flights of stairs.
• Must establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals, families and representatives of other professional disciplines.
• Knowledge of psychopathology and patient management within the behavioral setting as well knowledge of basic health and welfare services provided by the public and private agencies.
• Responsible for developing treatment plans with the client establishing treatment goals and objectives, including working on a daily basis with clients in crisis, making decisions that may involve the safety and wellbeing of client.

Qualifications

• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.
• Licensure preferred - professional counselor or social worker through South Carolina Labor, Licensing and Regulation Board with valid licensure.

Additional Information

Post hire, employee must:

• Be able to provide 10-year driving record.
• Be able to use a state vehicle for work related purposes.
• Use clinical judgement while working independently and managing assigned cases while making clinic decisions for client.
• Be able to integrate and coordinate services with those of other disciplines while communicating effectively.
• Participate in on=going in-service training and other educational opportunities in order to maintain and/or acquires necessary skills.

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 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.