Mental Health Professional II - Supervisor Mobile Crisis Program (Anderson)

Job Responsibilities

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? Join our team at the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD) where we are dedicated to providing compassionate and accessible care to our community. We are seeking a Mental Health Professional II 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 BHDD - Office of Mental Health, Anderson County Clinic, 1 Linwa Boulevard, Anderson, SC 29621.

As a Mental Health Professional II, coordinate and supervise the AOPMHC Mobile Crisis Program in accordance Mobile Crisis Response Manual – Standard Operating Procedures and Service Provision Guide within the three-county catchment area of the Anderson-Oconee-Pickens Mental Health Center.

Responsibilities For The Mental Health Professional II

• Coordinate and supervise the AOPMHC Mobile Crisis Program to ensure program standards are met in accordance Mobile Crisis Response Manual – Standard Operating Procedures and Service Provision Guide.
• Responsible for scheduling of program staff during primary workday and after-hours.
• Review and Monitor timesheets.
• Attend agency scheduled Mobile Crisis meetings with BHDD Mobile Crisis personnel.
• Conduct new Mobile Crisis employee training, weekly staff debriefing, monthly individual supervision, and quarterly trainings.
• Will observe the Mobile Crisis Team in the field to ensure best practices are being followed.
• Will serve as a back-up team to provide emergency assessments of patients experiencing crisis.
• Assist in scheduling and participating in community outreach by the team. Ensure community partners receive consistent and accurate information regarding the Mobile Crisis Program.
• Comply with all applicable Quality Assurance. Corporate Compliance and Cultural Competence policies, procedures and regulations, and all Federal and State laws as well as attending all trainings classified mandatory by Federal & State regulations.
• Engage in additional trainings to maintain professional development.
  
  

Minimum And Additional Requirements

• A master’s degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences or a related field and professional experience in a mental health, human service or social service program.
• Must have two (2) years post-master's degree experience.
• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in SC. If unlicensed, must be willing to work towards licensure in SC within six (6) months.
  
  

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.
• This position requires the ability to bend, stoop, climb, drive from location to location, lift and file.
• This position could be considered essential. Therefore, the employee in this position may be asked to report to work even if the Center is closed in the event of an emergency.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

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

Additional Comments

Post Hire, Employees Must Have

• Practical therapeutic knowledge of principles, methods, counseling practices, and procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of behavioral and mental disorders.
• Ability to listen and understand and communicate information and ideas so that others will understand.
• Knowledge of psychopathology, family dynamics, and individual, family and group psychotherapy.
• Ability to identify and effectively utilize resources available in the community to accomplish objectives.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals, families and representatives of other professional disciplines. Ability to present clear and comprehensive oral and written reports.
• Ability to supervise direct report employees.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals, families and representatives of other professional disciplines.
• Be able to pass CPR and Managing Agitation in the Psychiatric Setting (MAPS) Certification.
  
  

This position is considered essential and may be called back during crises/disasters/emergencies.

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.
  
  
Benefits For State Employees

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)?


• Yes
• No
  
  
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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.


• Checking this box indicates my understanding to the above referenced statement.
  
  
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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?


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• No
  
  
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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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If selected for the position, do you understand the following requirement - must be licensed or eligible for licensure as LMFT, LMSM or LPC in South Carolina. If unlicensed, must be willing to work towards licensure in SC within six months of employment.


• I understand that I must be licensed or eligible for licensure in South Carolina. If unlicensed, I must begin this process within the first six months of my employment with the Office of Mental Health.
  
  
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Did you graduate with at least a master's degree in social work, counseling, guidance, or the social sciences from an accredited university or college?


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• No
  
  
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Do you have a minimum of two years of post-master's degree work experience in direct patient care in a clinical setting that is documented on your application and resume?


• Yes
• No
  
  
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Please include a copy of your resume and master's transcript with this application.


• I have included a copy of my resume and master's transcript with this application.
  
  
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Please indicate your salary requirements (please be specific and not put "negotiable" or "open").


• Required Question