Mental Health Professional I - Lexington Intake and Emergency Services

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Vacation: 15 days/year

Sick leave: 15 days/year

13 paid holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Deferred Compensation program

Job summary

SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD) seeks a Mental Health Professional I at the Lexington County Community Mental Health Center to provide intake assessments, crisis intervention, and direct clinical services to adults seeking treatment.

Under supervision, you will document in the electronic record, participate in supervision and treatment teams, and pursue professional development.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in guidance, counseling, or the social sciences or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical assessments, intake and emergency services, and crises intervention.
• Complete documentation according to BHDD standards and ensure timely prior authorizations.
• Participate in supervision, treatment team meetings, and pursue professional development.
• Adhere to CARF standards and BHDD policies and procedures.

Education

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

Job description

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? Join our team at the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD) where we are dedicated to providing compassionate and accessible care to our community. We are seeking a Mental Health Professional I who is motivated to help individuals and families navigate life's challenges and achieve long-term wellness.

This position is located at the BHDD - Office of Mental Health, Lexington County Community Mental Health Center, 301 Palmetto Park Blvd, Lexington, SC 29072. This position provides intake and emergency services for patients who walk into the center to start treatment services.

Under general supervision of program supervisor, you will serve as a Mental Health Professional in the Adult Intake and Emergency Services.

Responsibilities for the Mental Health Professional I:

• Provide clinical assessments, individual, family and group treatment, as well as crises intervention services for patients seeking services or referred by outside sources. Provide comprehensive screening at intake in order to make appropriate referrals to clinical and other services as needed. Provide comprehensive screening at intake in order to make appropriate referrals to clinical and other services as needed. Provide clinical services in accordance with the BHDD Patient Care Hours Policy with 837 hours annually of work time in provision of direct billable services in addition to screening services documented in the electronic record
• Participate in clinical supervision, treatment team meetings, pursue professional development, and demonstrate effective use of social and interpersonal knowledge and skills and demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of individual and group differences and similarities. Effectively utilize and maintain certification of evidence-based practices
• Complete documentation according to QA/BHDD standards, comply with Corporate Compliance Policy and Risk Management Plan, and ensure timely completion of prior authorizations
• Complete all annual required trainings to include Safety, MAPS, and clinical trainings. Demonstrate adherence to CARF standards, and BHDD and Center policies and procedures

• A Masters' degree in guidance, counseling, or the social sciences or a related field.
• Must be licensed or willing and able to become licensed as LMSW, LMFT, or LPC by the state of South Carolina within the first six (6) months of employment.

Additional Requirements:

• In order to be credentialed for core services as a Mental Health Professional at the BHDD - Office of Mental Health, applicants must:
  • provide evidence of clinical experience providing direct patient care
  • have proof of document as a practicum or internship during graduate program, or post-graduate clinical experience
  • provide specific clinical activities on your application and/or resume
• Ability to lift 5lbs. and operate a state vehicle.
• It is considered essential and may be called back in during crises/disasters/emergencies.

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

Post hire, employees must:

• Have practical therapeutic knowledge of principles, methods, and counseling practices and procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of behavioral and mental disorders.
• Gain the ability to listen and understand and communicate information and ideas so that others will understand.
• Have knowledge of psychopathology, family dynamics, family and group psychotherapy.
• Acquire the ability to identify and effectively utilize resources available in the community to accomplish objectives.
• Gain the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals, families and representatives of other professional disciplines.
• Have the ability to present clear and comprehensive oral and written reports.

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.

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.