Mental Health Professional I - School Based Berkeley

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vacation days

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Job summary

State of South Carolina seeks a Mental Health Professional I - School Based to deliver advanced assessment, crisis management, and short/long-term therapy for children in a school-based setting. The role includes case management and interagency coordination to support families and improve outcomes.

The position emphasizes collaboration with school staff, development of treatment plans, and data documentation in client records, with bilingual abilities (English/Spanish) a plus.

Qualifications

• Requires master’s degree in guidance, counseling, social sciences or related field and licensure eligibility.
• Ability to perform child/adolescent assessments (birth to 18 years) and develop treatment plans.
• Provide advanced assessment, crisis management, individual and family therapy in school-based settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced assessment, crisis management and therapy for children and families in a school-based setting.
• Offer school consultation, in-service training and classroom presentations to school staff.
• Provide case management and coordinate with other agencies for treatment planning (IEP/SIT).
• Document data in medical records per QA, CARF, and compliance standards.
• Participate in treatment team meetings to develop individual service plans for clients.

Skills

Crisis management

Clinical assessment

Case management

Bilingual

Interagency collaboration

Education

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

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 a Mental Health Professional I - School Based, 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, Berkeley Community Mental Health Center, 403 Stoney Landing Road, Moncks Corner, SC 29461.

As the Mental Health Professional I, under general supervision, you will provide advanced assessment, crisis management, short- long-term individual and family therapy, and case management services for children and their families who present with psychiatric needs. The main goal of interventions will be to reduce psychiatric symptomatology and increase positive functioning within a variety of ecological systems. Services are delivered primarily in school-based settings.

Responsibilities for the Mental Health Professional I - School Based:

• Provide advanced assessment, crisis management, and short and long-term individual and family therapy services for children and their families who present with psychiatric needs. Services are delivered in a school-based setting.
• Provide school consultation, education, and prevention to the school district through the provision of faculty and staff in-service training, consultation to faculty and staff, classroom presentation, Parent-Teacher Organization presentations, and critical incident debriefing and/or adverse incident response.
• Provide case management services to assigned caseload. Develop and maintains liaisons with personnel from other agencies/resources in order to facilitate treatment of clients. Participate in interagency staffing, including Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and Student Intervention Team (SIT) meetings.
• Collect, organize, and record data and information in each client's medical records according to quality assurance standards, CARF guidelines, and corporate compliance standards.
• Participate in treatment team meetings with CAF staff to formulate and develop individual services plans for each client/family.
• Comply with all legal responsibilities while performing these job duties.
• Provide an array of clinical services to promote recovery, stabilization, and independence based on the client's needs and plan of care.

This position MAY be eligible for SCOMH Student Loan Repayment to cover some of the cost of your outstanding loan(s) balance associated with the completion of a healthcare degree that is relevant to the appliable position.

• A master's degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences or a related field that meets the requirements for licensure eligibility.

Additional Requirements

• This position requires the ability to perform child and adolescent (birth to 18 years of age) assessments, develop treatment plans, provide counseling services and manage the treatment of children and adolescents.
• A high level of attention to detail and task completion as well as dependability.
• Services provided will be in a school-based setting.

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

Post hire, employees must have:

• Knowledge about the impact of mental illness on children, adolescents, and their families.
• Knowledge about theories and methods of intervention.
• Knowledge about the etiology and treatment of behavioral and emotional disorders is preferable.
• Familiarity with relevant systems of care and agency characteristics.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with individuals, families, and other professionals.
• Ability to provide education/awareness activities in school and community.

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.