Mental Health Professional / Barnwell (Barnwell)

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & dental coverage

Vision coverage

Long‑term disability

Life insurance

Job summary

SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Office of Mental Health, seeks a Mental Health Professional I for Barnwell. Provide recovery-oriented counseling, assessments, treatment planning, and case management across clinic, community, and home settings.

Qualifications include a Master's in Counseling, Social Work, or related field, licensure eligibility, and the ability to document per QA standards. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• Requires clinical experience providing direct patient care during graduate or post-graduate training.
• Credentialing/privileging for mental health professional per QA standards and Office of Mental Health approval.
• Must be able to lift 10 pounds and have reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide recovery-oriented counseling and related behavioral health services.
• Perform assessment, treatment planning, crisis management, and therapy (individual, group, and/or family).
• Deliver services in a person-centered manner with documentation per QA standards.
• Coordinate care, maintain progress notes, Plans of Care, and safety plans.
• Mentor practicum students and interns; participate in supervision and interagency staffing.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field

Tools

Electronic Health Records

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 aMental Health Professional I/Barnwell,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, Aiken-Barnwell Mental Health Center, 916 Reynolds Road, Barnwell, SC,29812.

The Mental Health Professional I/ Barnwell will under general supervision, provides recovery-oriented counseling and related behavioral healthcare services, and/or case management functions.

Responsibilities for the Mental Health Professional I/Barnwell include:

• Provide an array of clinical services and meets Patient Care Hour expectations as indicated on the EPMS.
• Service to patients may be provided in the clinic, community, and/or patient homes. Services include but are not limited to, assessment; treatment planning; crisis management; individual, group, and/or family therapy; and case coordination.
• Delivering services in a person-centered, recovery-oriented manner.
• Provide services with patient input and documented in accordance with Quality Assurance (QA) and other required standards. Requirements
  may include, but are not limited to; appropriate discharge planning, and timely and thorough completion of collaborative documentation, DLA-20s,
  Plans of Care, Progress Summaries, and Safety Plans.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with patients, internal staff, and external community partners in order to facilitate linkages to services
  and provide quality treatment.
• Participate in meetings, supervision, and interagency staffing as needed.
• Comply with Corporate Compliance Policy; all State and Federal laws; all Agency and Center policies and procedures.
• Help ensure area is CARF accredited.
• Pursue professional development through collegial consultation, supervision, continuing education, training, and licensure/certification as
  applicable.
• Maintain all required certifications and licenses.
• Mentoring/supervising practicum students and interns

• A Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related field that meets the requirements for licensure eligibility as a LPC, LISW-CP, or LMFT.
• Must qualify for credentialing and privileging as a mental health professional and in accordance with quality assurance standards and with concurrence by Office of Mental Health Quality Management.

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.
• Ability to lift 10 pounds and operate a state vehicle.

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

Post hire, employees must:

• Have knowledge of counseling practices, including knowledge of psychopathology, diagnosing, and treatment of behavioral health disorders including mental illness.
• Have the ability to listen and understand and effectively communicate information and ideas.
• Have some knowledge of psychopathology and patient management within the psychiatric setting.
• Have the ability to effectively communicate and establish and maintain effective relationships with patients, families, other professionals, and community partners.
• Have some knowledge of basic health and welfare services provided by other public and private agencies.
• Have the ability to utilize electronic health record.
• Attend general supervision and guidance, dependent upon on-the-job experience and responsibilities.
• Be responsible for BHDD and Center policies and procedures and State policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Hold a valid Driver's License and have dependable and reliable transportation.
• Understand travel between clinics, homes community and schools may be required. Services are provided in the clinic, community, or the home. This may include providing services to children, adolescents and adults.
• Be able to pass CPR and Managing Agitation in the Psychiatric Setting (MAPS) Certification.

This position is 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.