Mental Health Agent Trainee #26-068NC*Re-announced*

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

State of South Carolina agency seeks a specialized mental health agent to supervise a caseload of individuals living with mental illness. The role emphasizes professional liaison with internal and external stakeholders and advocacy to help supervisees achieve stability.

Applicants must meet education requirements and obtain C-1 law enforcement certification within one year. This is an entirely on-site, in-office position, with multiple pre-employment checks conducted during the interview phase.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with at least 15 semester hours in social or behavioral science courses.
• Associate’s degree and two (2) years of military or certified law enforcement experience (to include Class 1 or Offender Supervision Specialist experience) may be substituted.
• High school diploma and four (4) years of military or certified law enforcement experience (to include Class 1 or Offender Supervision Specialist experience) may be substituted.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first line of supervision for a caseload of individuals living with mental illness.
• Maintain professional communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Advocate on behalf of supervisees to seek and maintain stability.
• Maintain knowledge of mental health supervision, programs, policies, and protocols.
• Participate in trainings and maintain requirements for Mental Health Certification.

Education

Bachelor's degree with social/behavioral science courses

Associate’s degree + 2 years military or certified law enforcement experience

High school diploma + 4 years military or certified law enforcement experience

Job description

Charleston & Dorchester

Under the general supervision of the Mental Health Program Manager; the specialized mental health agent will serve as the first line of supervision for a caseload consisting primarily of individuals who are living with a mental illness. Maintain a professional communication network with internal and external stakeholders, advocate on behalf of those supervised to seek/maintain stability. Maintain effective knowledge of all areas of mental health supervision, programs, policies and protocols. Participate in trainings and maintain all requirements for Mental Health Certification.

A bachelor's degree with at least 15 semester hours in social or behavioral science courses; an associate’s degree and two (2) years of military or certified law enforcement experience (to include Class 1 or Offender Supervision Specialist experience) may be substituted; or a high school diploma and four (4) years of military or certified law enforcement experience (to include Class 1 or Offender Supervision Specialist experience) may be substituted.

In addition to meeting the minimum requirements, applicants will be required to obtain C-1 law enforcement certification by the SC Criminal Justice Academy within 1 year of employment (12 weeks which includes an 8 week sequestration at the academy).

Please note: This is an entirely on-site, in-office position.

SCDPPPS DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS ARE CONSIDERED DURING THE INTERVIEW PHASE.

S.C. Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services is a para-military organization.

If considered for hire applications are subject to the following: Nelson-Denny Test (Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary test), physical ability test (PAT), background check, credit check, cybervetting check, driving records check, criminal records check, screening for illicit drugs; must undergo a physical exam and psychological exam.

SCDPPPS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

The South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services is committed to maintaining a workforce that is free of unlawful discrimination, including harassment on the bases of race, color, national origin, religion, age (40+) or disability, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity).