Mental Health Professional II/ Mobile Crisis Unit Supervisor (Greenville) (Internal Applicants Only)

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 II 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, Greater Greenville Mental Health Center, 20 Powderhorn Road, Simpsonville, SC 29681.

Under limited supervision, enhances the OMH crisis services array in the clinic and in the community to meet the emergent psychiatric needs of the residents of Greenville County, SC.

Responsibilities for the Mental Health Professional II:

• Provide emergency assessments of clients experiencing crisis. Conducts face-to-face consultations as needed, arriving on-site no later than 60 minutes after the receipt of call. Participate in on-call rotation.

Formulate level of care and disposition. Educate clients on community resources and make arrangements for immediate disposition regarding transfers and referrals.

Serve as a provider of the crisis intervention, by administering brief individual and/ or family therapy to address crisis and identify triggers for crisis behavior to include development of crisis safety plan up to initiating the process of involuntary commitment.

• Oversee daily operations of GGMHC Mobile Crisis Team to include scheduling and oversite of after hours coverage. Provide supervision to mental health professionals on the Mobile Crisis Team.

• Oversee Mobile Crisis Team after hours coverage, including making sure all shifts are covered and processing timesheets for each person who provides after hours coverage.

• Participate in weekly Assessment/ Community Response staff meetings individual supervision PRN, and daily treatment staffing. Serve as liaison to local CMHC to provide updates on OMH clients.

Comply with all applicable Quality Assurance.

Corporate compliance and Cultural Competence policies, procedures and regulations, and all Federal and State laws as well as attend all trainings classified mandatory by Federal & State regulations.

Engage in additional trainings to maintain professional development.




Requirements

• A master's degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences, or a related field and relevant program experience.

Additional Requirements:

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.

• Must be currently employed with the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities - Office of Mental Health.

Qualifications

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

Additional Information

Post hire, employees must:

• Have extensive knowledge of administrative practices, procedures and standards pertaining to state mental health system.
• Have knowledge of methods, principles, and practices.
• Have the ability to establish and maintain effective contact with clients, families, and representatives of other professional disciplines.
• 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.