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 -Adult Services 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 Road, Beaufort, SC 29902.
Under general supervision of the Clinic Director, you will provide advanced evidence based clinical services to patients in Beaufort County and for CECMHC. Employee will provide patients with serious mental illness clinical services to include assessments, individual, family, and group counseling, and assess for crisis when needed. You will also serve as a liaison to Beaufort County collaborative partners and will ensure linkages for therapeutic needs to promote wellbeing for patients. In addition employee will serve as a Lead Clinician for the Treatment Team.
Responsibilities for the Mental Health Professional II - Adult Services:
- Provide advanced, evidenced based treatment to patients served in the clinic and/or community setting. Provide services that include mental health assessments, individual, group, and family therapy as appropriate. Provide crisis intervention, conduct suicide screenings and develop Personal Safety Plans. Ensure patients are seen as per LOC guidelines; address patient barriers to services; ensure crises are staffed; ensure internal & external customer satisfaction. Meet patient care hour standards.
- Provide consultation/educational activities and coordinate with families, caregivers, case managers, and other treatment team members. Participate in interdisciplinary meetings and provide input as needed. Coordinate care to ensure consistency across settings.
- Act as Lead Clinician for the Beaufort Adult Team and other Treatment Teams; coordinate closely with the Clinic Director and Child, Adolescent and Families (CAF) Director and serves as a liaison.
- Complete documentation is according to QI policies. Document services and contracts to patients. Keep billing disallowances to a minimum. Produce outcomes and/or progress summaries that reflect patient improvement; Write objectives that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-limited. Write objectives and interventions that address patients' SNAPs. Meet collaborative documentation standards.
- Adhere to Center, OMH, & State Corporate Compliance policies, procedures, and responsibilities.
- Participate in ongoing professional development. Actively work towards licensure/ professional development, and/or maintain license/certifications. Comply with training requirements. Attend supervision. Participates in other meetings as required.
For MHP Student Loan Repayment:
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.
- Master's degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences or a related field
- Professional experience in guidance, counseling or the social sciences
- A minimum of one (1) year of experience in a clinical setting.
Additional Requirements- Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in SC. If unlicensed, must be willing to work towards licensure in SC.
- Ability to bend, stoop, climb, drive from location to location, lift and file.
- This position is considered Essential. Therefore, you may be asked to report to work even if the center is closed during an emergency.
- Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.
Post hire, employees must:
- Be able to pass CPR and Managing Agitation in the Psychiatric Setting (MAPS) Certification.
- Have 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.
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*
*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.
