What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Professional II / School Mental Health (Beaufort) INTERNAL ONLY position at State of South Carolina?
Job Responsibilities
This posting is for INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY
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 for School Mental Health, 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 Rd., Beaufort, SC 29902.
As the Mental Health Professional II, you will performs direct clinical services to children, adolescents and their families in the Beaufort County schools and clinical office. You will also serve as a liaison for the Beaufort County schools, DSS, Family Court and other agencies.
Responsibilities For The Mental Health Professional II
Post Hire, Employees Must
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.
Position requires some additional travel due to being a community-based position (travel between schools and clinic for required meetings). Position is considered essential and may be called back during crises/disasters/emergencies.
The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:
This posting is for INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY
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 for School Mental Health, 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 Rd., Beaufort, SC 29902.
As the Mental Health Professional II, you will performs direct clinical services to children, adolescents and their families in the Beaufort County schools and clinical office. You will also serve as a liaison for the Beaufort County schools, DSS, Family Court and other agencies.
Responsibilities For The Mental Health Professional II
- Provide evidenced based services to children, adolescents, & adults; provides individual psychotherapy using developmentally adapted evidence based practices. Provide family therapy and caregiver coaching to support skill development at home and in the community. Conduct intake
- Use trauma-informed, non-coercive crisis de-escalation strategies. Conduct modified suicide risk and crisis assessments that consider communication limitations. Develop Personal Safety Plan .
- Modify therapeutic materials to meet the cognitive, sensory, and communication needs of each client. Incorporates visual supports, social stories, modeling, video modeling, and structured teaching strategies into therapy. Ensure patients are seen as per LOC guidelines; addresses patient barrier to services; ensures crises are staffed; ensure internal & external customer satisfaction. Meets patient care hour standards.
- Work closely with families, caregivers, case managers, school personnel, residential staff, ABA providers, and other treatment team members.
- Complete documentation is according to QI policies. Document services and contracts to patients. Keep billing disallowances to a minimum.
- Participate in interdisciplinary meetings and provides input. Coordinate care to ensure consistency across settings.
- Produce outcomes and/or progress summaries that reflect patient improvement; Write objectives that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-limited. Writes objectives and interventions that address patients' SNAPs. Meet collaborative documentation standards.
- Adhere to Center, OMH, & State Corporate Compliance policies, procedures, and responsibilities. Make good faith effort to report violations.
- Adheres to Code of Conduct. Comply with the south Carolina Department of Mental Health Compliance Plan and all legal responsibilities and requirements in performing their job duties.
- Participate in ongoing professional development. Maintain license/ certifications. Comply with training requirements. Attend supervision. Participate in other meeting as required.
- A master's degree and professional experience in guidance, counseling or the social sciences and two (2) years of experience in clinical setting.
- Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in SC.
- If unlicensed, must be willing to work towards licensure in SC within six month
- Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.
Post Hire, Employees Must
- Be able to complete Managing Agitation in the Psychiatric Setting (MAPS) certification
- Have a 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
- 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.
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.
Position requires some additional travel due to being a community-based position (travel between schools and clinic for required meetings). Position is considered essential and may be called back during crises/disasters/emergencies.
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.
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- Checking this box indicates my understanding to the above referenced statement.
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- Ethics
- Psychopathology
- Psychodiagnostics
- Assessment
- None of the above courses have been completed.
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The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.
Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.
Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.
Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.
Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.
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Have you ever been employed by the SC Dept. of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities - Office of Mental Health (OMH) (formerly SC Department of Mental Health)?
If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony criminal offense (other than in a Juvenile Court), you MUST list this information (unless you have taken steps to expunge your record.) This includes fraudulent checks, driving under suspension, disorderly conduct, shoplifting, etc. *Please note that conviction of a criminal offense does not bar you from employment in all cases; each conviction is evaluated individually. However, failure to list convictions is considered falsification of the application and WILL BE grounds for termination, if hired. It is your responsibility to know what is on your criminal record. If you have charges on your record that appear without a court disposition (result) you may be asked to provide that information if selected for employment. If you have questions, please inquire before you complete your application. PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ANSWERING THIS QUESTION WILL DEEM YOUR APPLICATION AS INCOMPLETE AND IT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Please indicate your understanding to this statement by checking the box below.
Do you have a master's degree and professional experience in guidance, counseling or the social sciences and two (2) years of experience in clinical setting.?
Are you licensed or eligible for licensure in SC and willing to work towards licensure in SC within first six months of employment?
Please select all of the courses that you have completed in graduate school.
Have you been denied a professional license, or had a professional license revoked or limited by, and/or had any discipline or sanction imposed on you or your practice by a professional licensing board or body?
If you answered Yes to the question above, please provide a statement explaining the facts, name of the professional licensing board or body, any action taken by the board or body and your current status with that board or body.
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Please indicate your salary requirements (please be specific and not put "negotiable" or "open").