Mental Health Professional I / CAF IN HOUSE (Spartanburg)

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) - 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 (BHDD) – Office of Mental Health, Spartanburg Area Mental Health Center (SAMHC), 250 Dewey Ave., Spartanburg, SC 29303.

Under limited supervision by the Union Center Clinic Director, you will perform community and Center based clinical services for a variety of School Based settings. Will work with youth, who are actively involved with the Department of Juvenile Justice and Camp White Pines. Will develop a program to address social, behavioral, and mental health needs of the designated population. Will work to increase collaboration amongst community partners. Provides services in a culturally sensitive manner.

Responsibilities for the Mental Health Professional I:

• Provide individual, family, and group therapy as well as intake and ongoing assessment to the designated population. Design, implement, monitors, and adjust treatment plans as necessary. Serve as client populations as part of clinic – based CIS on-call rotation.

• Provide consultation, education, and prevention strategies to families, school based/out-stationed personnel, etc. relating to mental health issues. Develop and implement in-service training for staff.

• Maintain patient chart according to the current Quality Assurance manual and assure that high-quality services have been provided in a culturally sensitive manner. Maintain compliance will all Federal, State, and local Corporate Compliance laws.

• Participate in required/mandates trainings, supervision sessions, interagency staffing's, treatment team meetings, DJJ staffing's, and other meetings as necessary.

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

Additional Requirements

• In order to be credentialed for core services as a Mental Health Professional as 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 clinical 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 of your application and/or resume.

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

Post hire, employees must: • Successfully complete the Basic Fundamentals course with a minimum grade of 75.

• Be able to pass CPR and Managing Agitation in the Psychiatric Setting (MAPS) Certification.
• Have experience with children, adolescents, and families.
• Function independently in a community-based setting with a difficult and diverse population.
• Be able to exhibit flexibility in work schedule and exhibit an ability and willingness to manage crisis situations.

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. 60024679