Counselor II (Temporary Hourly) - Tri-County Stabilization Center (Charleston)

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental Leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

State of South Carolina is seeking a Temporary Hourly Counselor II for the Office of Mental Health, located at the Tri-County Stabilization Unit in North Charleston. The role provides clinical treatment, educational services, and supportive care to patients to enhance recovery.

Responsibilities include delivering evidence-based interventions, direct clinical services, data recording for medical records, and collaboration with the Center and community.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide quality person-centered care using evidence-based clinical interventions.
• Deliver direct clinical services including PRS group and PRS individual.
• Collect, organize, and record data for medical records per QA guidelines.
• Demonstrate collaboration with the Center, TCSC and the community.
• Attend mandatory trainings and comply with all policies and regulations.

Skills

Clinical counseling

Data collection

Team collaboration

Bilingual

Education

Bachelor's degree in guidance, counseling, or the social sciences

Job description

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 Temporary Hourly Counselor 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 SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) - Office of Mental Health, Charleston Dorchester Mental Health Center - Tri-County Stabilization Unit - 3685 Rivers Ave #302, North Charleston, SC 29405.

Under limited supervision, will provide support, clinical treatment, educational, consultative, and preventative mental health services to patients at the Tri-County Stabilization Unit to enhance recovery.

Responsibilities for the Counselor II include:

• Provide quality person-centered care as demonstrated by the use of evidence - based clinical interventions.
• Provide all forms of direct clinical services, including PRS group, and PRS individual as credential by the Center and measured by a productivity expectation.
• Collect, organize, and record data and information for medical records in accordance with QI guidelines that is reflective of quality patient care.
• Demonstrate recognition of importance of collaboration, customer service and teamwork with the Center, TCSC and the community.
• Attend all trainings classified mandatory by Federal and State regulations and Center policy. Comply with all OMH / CDMHC / TCSC polices and protocols, applicable Quality Assurance, Corporate Compliance, and Cultural Competence, and CARF policy, procedure and regulation and all Federal State laws.

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

Additional Requirements

• This position is considered essential and may require reporting for duty in the event of a weather or similar emergency events
• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.

Post hire, employee must:

• Have working knowledge of Mental Health legal principles and practices, of methods, principles and practices of clinical counseling and educational services.
• Have considerable knowledge of psychopathology and patient management in psychiatric setting.
• Have working knowledge of basic health and welfare services provided by other agencies.
• Be able to effectively plan, coordinate and manage complex treatment and to the ability to conduct detailed investigations, draw conclusions and recommend required actions.

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.