Mental Health Professional / Aiken County Detention Center (Aiken)

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/ Detention Center (Aiken) 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 Aiken County Detention Center, 435 Wire Road, Aiken, SC 29801.

This position is embedded at Aiken County Detention Center.

As a Mental Health Professional I/Detention Center (Aiken) you will provide under general supervision, provides recovery-oriented counseling and related behavioral healthcare services, and/or case management functions to the inmates at Aiken County Detention Center.

Responsibilities for the Mental Health Professional I/Detention Center (Aiken):

• Provide an array of clinical services. Services include but are not limited to, assessment; treatment planning; crisis management; individual, group, and case coordination. Services are delivered in a person-centered, recovery oriented manner.

• Service are provided 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, Diagnostic Assessments and Safety Plan.

• Service may be documented in the Detention Center's health record and will be imported into Avatar.

• Demonstrate recognition of the importance of collaboration and teamwork within the Detention Center and with community partners.

• Share necessary and appropriate treatment information with other medical providers at the detention center and other agencies working on behalf of the detainees, as appropriate.

• Pursue professional development through collegial consultation, supervision, continuing education, training, and licensure/certification as applicable.

• Maintain all required certifications and licenses.

• Comply with all Quality Assurance, Corporate Compliance, HIPAA, CARF policies and procedures and Federal and State rules and regulations.

• Attend all trainings classified mandatory by Center, SCBHDD, Detention Center, and follows Federal and State regulations.

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 Masters’ degree in guidance, counseling, or the social sciences or a related field.
• Must be licensed or meets the requirements for licensure eligibility as a LPC, LISW-CP, or LMFT.

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.

• Behavioral healthcare experience preferred.

• 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 Supervision which may vary from direct to 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 and Detention Center policies/procedures.
• Hold a valid Driver's License.
• Travel between clinics and/or detention center
• Be able to pass CPR and Managing Agitation in the Psychiatric Setting (MAPS) Certification.

Position is essential and may be called back during crises/disasters/emergencies.

Position may require orientation and training at the assigned Detention Center.

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.