MHP I PATH Program Conway

Full Job Description

As the Mental Health Professional I with the PATH Program, you will be under the general supervision of the Ancillary Services Director and will provide patient assessments and counseling to the population of homeless individuals and families who are directly affected by mental illness and/or co-occurring disorders in the Waccamaw Center Homeless/Housing Program. Develop treatments plans in accordance with patients, family and treatment team. Assist with treatment scheduling and meetings and help patients in gaining appropriate services, consults with local agencies, organization and human service providers. Position works outside of a standard office and primarily in the community. Position is considered essential and may be called back during crisis/disasters/emergencies.

Responsibilities for the Mental Health Professional I Include:

• Will assist clients in obtaining and maintain safe, decent and affordable housing. Enters contact data into Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) of South Carolina.
• Staff will contact a minimum of 150 homeless clients, 105 of those contacted will be literally homeless with at least 100 patients enrolled in the PATH Program on an annual basis.
• Provide general mental health, substance abuse and psychosocial assessments in identified local shelters, emergency rooms, probate court and criminal justice systems, A&D Commission, and other identified sites.
• Acts as a liaison between the homeless/housing program and other helping agencies. Assists in facilitating the purchase of supplies for homeless clients. Attends local mental health center staff meetings Attends individual and group supervision meetings.
• Maintain documentation of charts and other records in accordance with the Federal, State, Local, SCDMH, WCMH, QA, Corporate Compliance and CARF standards.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with client, families and representatives of other professional disciplines.
• Ability to communicate effectively. Employee will work in the Conway Clinic in the Housing/Homeless Program.
• Bending, lifting, walking, standing and hearing a normal volume.
• Perform other related duties as required by Supervisor and Executive Director.

Requirements

• A master's degree in guidance, counseling or social services is required.
• Must meet OMH credentialing requirements which include specific graduate course work including Psychopathology/Psychopathology Diagnostics/Clinica Assessments - Practice with Family Therapy (DSM) and Medical Ethics.

Qualifications

• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.
• Experience working with an adult population in a community mental health setting.
• Knowledge of the scope and range of services provided in a comprehensive community mental health program serving adults and understanding the unique treatment needs of this population.

Additional Information

Post Hire, Employee Must:

• Be able to provide a 10-year driving record.
• Be able to sue a state vehicle for work related purposes.
• Use clinical judgement while working independently at times and be self-directed.

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.