Mental Health Professional I / Child, Adolescent and Family Services (Greenville)

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 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, 124 Mallard St, Greenville, SC 29601.

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  Provide direct service in assisting individuals and families in complex decision making, initiation and utilization of appropriate resources for crisis stabilization using individual, family, and group therapy in an outpatient setting.

• Maintain documentation of clinical services in accordance with State and Center Quality Assurance standards utilizing Collaborative Concurrent Documentation.

• Ensure adherence to OMH Corporate Compliance Policies and Plan and all legal responsibilities and requirements in performing job duties.

• All required annual training courses are to be completed within OMH guidelines. Attend all staff meetings and trainings as required.

• Network with Foothills Family Resources to develop more specific services and maintain a strong working relationship on behalf of OMH clients.

• Ensure that center is “CARF-ready” in areas relevant to job duties.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• A master’s degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences or a related field.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Additional Comments

Post hire, employees must have:

• Thorough knowledge of methods, principles and practices of clinical counseling and education services.
• Extensive knowledge of psychopathology and patient management in psychiatric setting.
• The ability to evaluate counselor skills and program needs and to apply counseling theory in a clinical setting.
• 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 *
  • 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.