Mental Health Professional I (Multidimensional Family Therapy - MDFT) Lexington

State of South Carolina; Cayce (SC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The MDFT Mental Health Professional I role at the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities focuses on delivering time-limited in-home services to high-risk families using the MDFT model.

Under supervision, you will conduct clinical assessments and provide individual, family, and group treatments, while adhering to care and documentation standards in a community setting.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in guidance, counseling, or the social sciences or a related field.
• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in SC within six months of employment.
• Ability to lift 5 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical assessments, individual, family and group treatment, and crises intervention services as assigned.
• Comply with policy, regulations, and documentation requirements; maintain mandated records.
• Participate in training and coordinate community resources/referrals to promote integration when indicated.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Family therapy

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Bilingual English/Spanish

Licensure eligible

Education

Master's degree

SC licensure eligibility

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 aMDFT Mental Health Professional Iwho is motivated to help individuals and families navigate life's challenges and achieve long-term wellness.

This position is located at the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) - Office of Mental Health, Lexington County Community Mental Health Center, 305 Palmetto Park Blvd, Lexington, SC 29072.

Under limited supervision of Multidimensional Family Therapy (MDFT) clinic supervisor, therapist provides time limited in-home services to families in which a child is in imminent risk of being placed outside of the home due to disruptive behavior being exhibited in the home, school, and/or community using the MDFT model.

Responsibilities for the Mental Health Professional:

• Provide clinical assessments, individual, family and group treatment, as well as crises intervention services for assigned caseload utilizing a variety of therapeutic and best practice approaches, following access to care guidelines, caseload limit recommendations, and continuity of care procedures. Provide clinical services in accordance with the LCCMHC Patient Care Hours Policy.
• Comply with all Corporate Compliance policies, regulations, statutes (federal, local SCOMH), or laws regulating the provision of health care. Complete documentation thoroughly and in a timely manner in accordance with mandated guidelines and LCCMHC and SCOMH/QA standards, and in collaboration with the client served. Review clinical documentation/caseload charts regularly in order to monitor for potential issues and to incorporate QA suggestions/corrections. Maintain appropriate level of training required for licensure (if applicable) as well as complete SCEIS modules (including one additional cultural competency training by June 30th of each year)
• Participate in training and consultations to maintain fidelity to the model. Implement recommendations from the MDFT teams and engage supervisor for individual supervision. Coordinate community resources/referrals to promote integration when clinically indicated

• Master's Degree in guidance, counseling, or the social sciences or a related field
• Must be licensed pr eligible for licensure in SC and willing to work towards licensure in SC within the first six months of employment
• Ability to lift 5lbs.

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.
• Services are provided primarily in the community and requires a valid state driver's license.
• It is considered essential and may be called back in during crises/disasters/emergencies.
• Requires flexible schedule.

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

Post hire, employees must:

• Experience working with children who have a mental health diagnosis
• Listen and understand and communicate information and ideas so that others will understand
• Have knowledge of psychopathology, family dynamics, family and group psychotherapy
• Able to identify and effectively utilize resources available in the community to accomplish objectives
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals, families and representatives of other professional disciplines
• 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.