Mental Health Professional I - Adult (Jasper / Coastal Empire)

Job Responsibilities

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 I - Adult Treatment, 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 (OMH), Coastal Empire Community Mental Health Center (CEMHC) Jasper Clinic, 1510 Grays Highway, Ridgeland, SC 29936.

Under direct supervision of the Clinic Director, you will provide evidence based mental health counseling, complete clinical assessments, crisis intervention, and properly manage assigned cases for adults, children, adolescents, youth in transition, and families open to Coastal Empire Community Mental Health Center in the Jasper Clinic.

Responsibilities for the Mental Health Professional I - Adult Treatment

• Provide direct clinical services to adults as demonstrated by using evidence-based clinical interventions. Provide assessments and crisis management, as well as individual, group and family therapy as needed. Ensure documentation of all services provided following established SCOMH QA standards.
• Provide consultation/education activities and case management on behalf of our consumers to community agencies as requested, under the supervision of the Clinic Director.
• Participate in clinical staffing, clinic staff meetings and other clinic/community related meetings/staffing as needed and appropriate for case management and community relations. Attend all training and consultations assigned by the center. Ensure that all mandatory Federal, States, and Center training are completed in a timely manner.
• Provide consultation and assist in coordination of hospital admissions for adults and provides follow-up after discharge.

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 applicable position.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• A master's degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences or a related field.
• Minimum experience from participation in a clinical internship with direct care.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year experience in a clinical counseling program.
• Licensure or license eligible
• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.

Additional Comments

Post hire, employees must:

• Be able to complete Managing Agitation in the Psychiatric Setting (MAPS) certification
• Have a thorough knowledge of counseling theory, particularly in the field of families, children and adolescents.

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.

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.