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CISM Mental Health Professional (#021268) Victim Services, Columbia (RICHLAND)

State of South Carolina

Richland County, SCFull-time$72–90K/yrPosted 1 day agoStill listed today

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Compensation
$72–90K/yr
Location
Richland County, SC
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

LPC-I/A Or LMSW Or LMFTA Or LPC Or LISW Or LMFT Or LPCS, requiredEMDR Certification, requiredMaster's degree, required

Job overview

The State of South Carolina seeks a Mental Health Professional to provide direct clinical and peer services to SCDC employees who have experienced trauma, develop and interpret CISM research, manage HIPAA‑compliant case processes, and support program training and events across the agency.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Qualifications

Master's in Mental Health Related Field, requiredLPC-I/a or LMSW or LMFTA or LPC or LISW or LMFT or LPCS, requiredEMDR Certification, requiredObtain License Within 12 Months, required

Full job description

  • Provides direct clinical and peer services to SCDC employees who have experienced trauma.

  • Develops, interprets and explains research related to CISM for the agency.

  • Maintains HIPAA compliant case management process and assists with the marketing of clinical services available for staff, including conducting presentations.

  • Design research projects and directs related activities, including preparing assessments and other specialized instruments to capture data for CISM program related research and publishes/shares findings.

  • Participates in CISM group and individual intervention, wellness activities and PCIS events hosted by the division/agency.

  • This includes assisting in planning events, conducting training related to the division areas of focus as well as representing the agency/division during activities.

  • Provides guidance to administration to assist in policy and development of mental health related CISM standards for the agency, including ensuring confidentiality and other required mental health protections are secure.

  • Supports coordination of PCIS (Post Critical Incident Seminar) events and other CISM program training & activities.

  • Coordinates services with SC-leap (South Carolina Law Enforcement Assistance Program) and other "first responder" support agencies as needed.

Resume preferred, but not required.

Questions regarding the application process, this job posting or any other postings with the SCDC should be directed to: Recruiting and Employment Services (803) 896-1649 [email protected] State of South Carolina Minimum Requirements: A master’s degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences or a related field and professional experience in a mental health, human service or social service program.

SCDC Minimum Requirements: • A minimum of a master's degree in a mental health related field and eligible for licensure to practice as an LPC-I/A, LMSW, LMFTA, LPC, LISW, LMFT or LPCS with professional experience in a mental health, human service or social service program.

  • Must successfully obtain license within 12 months of hire to sustain employment.

OR

  • A minimum of a master's degree in a mental health related field and a license to practice as an LPC-I/A, LMSW, LMFTA, LPC, LISW, LMFT, or LPCS with professional experience.

Must be EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) certified. Two (2) years of experience in a mental health/social service setting and licensed as a LPC, LISW, LPC-S, or LMFT is preferred. The South Carolina Department of Corrections is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), 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.

How this job compares

Set against the 628 open Mental Health Professional jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$72–90K/yr
  • South Carolina median$51–60K/yr71 salary ranges
  • US median$60–80K/yr328 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $81K, is 46% above the South Carolina median midpoint ($55K) — in the top quarter of Mental Health Professional salary ranges in South Carolina.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 74 open Mental Health Professional jobs in South Carolina and 628 across the US. 33% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
Mental Health Professional postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (147 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a master's degree; 386 of the 628 open Mental Health Professional jobs (61%) ask for a master's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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