Mental Health Professional II / School Mental Health (Beaufort) INTERNAL ONLY

Full Job Description

This posting is for INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

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 II for School Mental Health, 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, Coastal Empire Community Mental Health Center, 1050 Ribaut Rd., Beaufort, SC 29902.

As the Mental Health Professional II, you will performs direct clinical services to children, adolescents and their families in the Beaufort County schools and clinical office. You will also serve as a liaison for the Beaufort County schools, DSS, Family Court and other agencies.

Responsibilities for the Mental Health Professional II:

Provide evidenced based services to children, adolescents, & adults; provides individual psychotherapy using developmentally adapted evidence based practices.

Provide family therapy and caregiver coaching to support skill development at home and in the community.

Conduct intakeassessments and and treatment planning using MI/SED appropriate tools and strategies.

Use trauma-informed, non-coercive crisis de-escalation strategies. Conduct modified suicide risk and crisis assessments that consider communication limitations. Develop Personal Safety Plan .

Modify therapeutic materials to meet the cognitive, sensory, and communication needs of each client.

Incorporates visual supports, social stories, modeling, video modeling, and structured teaching strategies into therapy.

Ensure patients are seen as per LOC guidelines; addresses patient barrier to services; ensures crises are staffed; ensure internal & external customer satisfaction. Meets patient care hour standards.

Work closely with families, caregivers, case managers, school personnel, residential staff, ABA providers, and other treatment team members.

Complete documentation is according to QI policies. Document services and contracts to patients. Keep billing disallowances to a minimum.

Participate in interdisciplinary meetings and provides input. Coordinate care to ensure consistency across settings.

Produce outcomes and/or progress summaries that reflect patient improvement; Write objectives that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-limited. Writes objectives and interventions that address patients' SNAPs. Meet collaborative documentation standards.

Adhere to Center, OMH, & State Corporate Compliance policies, procedures, and responsibilities. Make good faith effort to report violations.

Adheres to Code of Conduct. Comply with the south Carolina Department of Mental Health Compliance Plan and all legal responsibilities and requirements in performing their job duties.

Participate in ongoing professional development. Maintain license/ certifications. Comply with training requirements. Attend supervision. Participate in other meeting as required.

Requirements

• A master's degree and professional experience in guidance, counseling or the social sciences and two (2) years of experience in clinical setting.

• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in SC.
• If unlicensed, must be willing to work towards licensure in SC within six month

Qualifications

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

Additional Information

Post hire, employees must:

• Be able to complete Managing Agitation in the Psychiatric Setting (MAPS) certification
• Have a sound theoretical knowledge of principles, methods, counseling practices, and procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of behavioral, developmental, autistic, and mental disorders.
• Have the ability to listen and understand, and effectively communicate information and ideas so that others will understand.
• Have some knowledge of psychopathology and patient management within
  the behavioral health setting.
• Have some knowledge of basic health and welfare services provided by other public and private agencies.
• Have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals, families and representatives of other professional disciplines.

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.

Position requires some additional travel due to being a community-based position (travel between schools and clinic for required meetings). Position is considered essential and may be called back during crises/disasters/emergencies.

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.