Counselor II - ACT Team / Employment Services ( Beckman )

State of South Carolina; Greenwood (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid parental leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

SC Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities (SCDBHDD) seeks a Counselor II - ACT Team / Employment Services at Beckman Center in Greenwood, SC. You will engage clients from the ACT Team, perform vocational assessments, and support competitive employment in the community and in-home settings.

Responsibilities include caseload management (up to 20 clients), documentation in EMR, and providing benefits counseling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in guidance, counseling or the social sciences.
• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.
• At least one year experience with adults with SMI and at least 6 months providing employment/educational supports.

Responsibilities

• Engage patients in ACT Team to work toward competitive employment in community settings.
• Conduct vocational assessments focused on strengths, preferences, and job trials.
• Carry a caseload of up to 20 patients with EMR documentation and collaborative notes.
• Provide benefits counseling and connect to experts as needed.
• Offer interventions and on-site support to promote stability and successful employment outcomes.
• Consult and educate ACT team members on IPS-based supported employment methods.
• Adhere to compliance and safety policies and complete required trainings.

Skills

Counseling

Case management

Bi-lingual (English/Spanish)

Education

Bachelor's degree in guidance, counseling or social sciences

Job description

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? Join our team at the SC Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities (SCDBHDD) where we are dedicated to providing compassionate and accessible care to our community. We are seeking a Counselor II - ACT Team / Employment Services (Beckman) 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 Beckman Center for Mental Health Services, 1547 Parkway Greenwood, SC, 29646, with service provision in the community and patient's homes throughout Beckman's catchment area.

Responsibilities for the Counselor II - ACT Team / Employment Services (Beckman):

• Engage patients who receive services from the ACT Team and establish trusting, collaborative relationships directed toward the goal of competitive employment in integrated, community job settings. Complete a vocational assessment that is focused on the patient's strengths, preferences, and on-the-job assessments when appropriate. Conduct job development and job search activities directed toward the positions that are individualized and consistent with the needs and interests of clients on his/her caseload, following the principles and procedures of IPS and supported employment. Provide individualized, time unlimited follow along services to assist patients in sustaining employment.
• Manage a caseload of up to 20 patients and maintain medical record documentation standards in accordance with all Center, QA, OMH, and CARF
  policies and procedures. Complete Collaborative Documentation with the patient and/or caregiver and commits to EMR immediately after the delivery of service whenever possible.
• Provide benefits counseling directly as well as connects beneficiaries to experts for more extensive benefits counseling as needed.
• Provide interventions, outreach and on the job site support to promote stability and ensure success. Provide consultative services to Employers which may include negotiating job accommodations.
• Serve as a consultant and educator to fellow ACT team members on the topic of evidence-based supportive employment, which is the Individual
  Placement and Supports (IPS) model. Participate as an active member of the Clinical treatment team, engages in supervisory and administrative meetings.
• Adhere to Corporate Compliance and Risk Management policies.
• Provide psychosocial rehabilitative services (PRS) within the Individual Placement and Support Program.
• Adhere to Corporate Compliance, Safety, Fire, CARF, HIPPA, cultural competency policies and procedures, and BHDD and center level policies and procedures.
• Complete all annual required trainings to include Safety, MAPS, cultural affairs, and clinical trainings.

• A bachelor's degree in guidance, counseling or the social sciences and professional experience in human services or social services programs.

Additional Requirements:

• At least one year experience working with adults with SMI and at least 6 months providing employment and educational supports.
• Ability to lift 5 pounds and operate a state vehicle.

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

Post hire, employees must:

• Qualify to render services applicable to position per credentialing and privileging standards and with concurrence by OMH Office of Quality Management.
• Have considerable knowledge of the techniques of interviewing, counseling and guidance.
• Have the ability to establish rapport with the patients.
• Have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with agencies, organizations and other community partners.
• Have the ability to communicate effectively.
• Understand Position is essential and may be called back during crises/disasters/emergencies.
• Be flexible, as position is assigned to The Assertive Community Treatment Team, requiring a flexible schedule and the ability to provide servicesin the community and patient's homes throughout Beckman's catchment area.

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.