Mental Health Forensic II – Community Impact

Doc PersonalBeratung GmbH; Conway (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

The SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is seeking a Mental Health Profession II/Forensic Team member to support patients at high risk of criminal justice involvement. Travel across multiple offices is required; supervision comes from forensic services with support for outbound sessions and disorders requiring coordination with state programs.

Applicants must hold a master’s degree in guidance, counseling or related fields and have two years of clinical experience,

Qualifications

• Master's degree in guidance, counseling or the social sciences or a related field.
• Must have two years of experience in a clinical setting.
• Must meet OMH credentialing requirements including specified graduate coursework and ethics.
• Evidence of direct patient care experience (practicum, internship, or post-graduate).
• Sufficient computer skills to complete essential job duties.
• Clear verbal and written communication with patients and staff; professional with community and justice stakeholders.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and physical capacity to perform duties.

Responsibilities

• Engage forensic VIP patients at WCMH and/or in jail where applicable.
• Assess patients for emergency or judicial commitment and file papers.
• Mentor individuals awaiting forensic admission and notify center/forensic director of attendance and compliance.
• Coordinate with FES for VIP client arrests and scheduling of sessions with forensic staff.
• Assist with scheduling virtual or in-person sessions at WCMH with off-site forensic staff.
• Support discharge planning in collaboration with Transition Programs to obtain documents and verify identity for financial setup.
• Refer appropriate patients to programs like ACT Teams, Homeless Programs, Navigate, etc.
• Ensure all services are documented per BHDD/QA requirements.
• Provide evidence-based therapy (e.g., CBT-p) for treatment-resistant patients.
• Present clear oral and written reports to colleagues and stakeholders.

Skills

Clinical experience

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

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

Job description

The SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is seeking a Mental Health Profession II/Forensic Team member to support patients at high risk of criminal justice involvement. Travel across multiple offices is required; supervision comes from forensic services with support for outbound sessions and disorders requiring coordination with state programs.

Applicants must hold a master’s degree in guidance, counseling or related fields and have two years of clinical experience,