Mental Health Professional I/School Based/Charleston County School District (Charleston)

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, 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, Charleston-Dorchester Mental Health Center, 2100 Charlie Hall Blvd, Charleston, SC 29414. Under limited supervision, will provide mental health counseling and case management services to child & adolescent patients and their families open to the Charleston Dorchester Mental Health Center. Position is part of the school mental health team in Charleston. Services to be primarily provided in schools but also will be provided in the clinics and community settings.

Responsibilities for the Mental Health Professional I:

• Provide quality person-centered care as demonstrated by the use of evidence-based clinical interventions.

• Provide Family Therapy.

• Provide all form of direct services as credentialed by the Center in an efficient manner as evidenced by meeting the established productivity exception.

• Documentation is reflective of the quality care expected of this position.

• Retain overall responsibility for meeting Quality Assurance standards.

• Ensure timely response to requests for services.

• Attend all trainings classified mandatory in Federal and State regulations and center policy.

• Comply with all OMH/CDMHC/BHDD policies and protocols, and all applicable Quality assurance, corporate compliance and cultural competence, and CARF policies, procedures and regulations and all Federal and State law.

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

• Ensure patient functionality is measured according to established standards.

• A master’s degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences or a related field.

Additional Requirements:• Ability to bend, stoop, drive from location to location, lift and file.

• Require a valid SC driver's license and may require some travel for training.

• Follow all established s (BHDDOMH) Behavior Health and Developmental Disabilities policies and procedures. 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.

• Doctorate degree from an accredited program, university, or college in psychology, social work, counseling, marriage and family counseling or other behavior discipline deemed equivalent by (BHDDOMH)Behavior Health and Developmental Disabilities Office of Mental Health.

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

Post hire, employees must:• Have knowledge of Mental Health legal principles and practices of methods, principles and practices of clinical counseling and psychopathy and patient management in a psychiatric setting.

• Have knowledge of basic health and welfare services provided by other agencies.
• Ability to plan, coordinate and manage complex treatment.
• Ability to exercise discretion in interpreting and apply establish objectives.
• Ability to conduct detailed assessments, draw conclusions and recommend required actions.

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.