Mental Health Professional - Lead (#012556) Camille Graham CI, Columbia (RICHLAND) Level 2

Under the direction of the Division Director of Women’s Mental Health services,

• Supervises the mental health staff for the provision of services to the inmate population.

• Leads program development and implementation within assigned institution.

• Supervises quality mental health professionals & mental health officers in the provision of mental health services.

• Conducts regular audits of clinical services and provides clinical supervision & needed training to support the MH team in meeting compliance standards.

• Ensures provision of quality mental health services.

• Manages a smaller caseload to include client assessment, treatment planning, individual & group therapy, case management & discharge planning.

• Provides and supervises crisis intervention and risk assessments for self-harm behaviors, suicidal & homicidal ideations.

• Develops and maintains professional relationships with other institutional staff to enhance institutional safety.

• Leads weekly interdisciplinary treatment team & participates in meetings.

Must successfully complete four (4) weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire.

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 master's degree in clinical social work, counseling, or related degree and two (2) years of experience in counseling.

• Must be licensed as an LPC-A, LPC, LMSW, LISW, or LMFT or higher

OR

• Have comparable out of state licensure with eligibility for SCLLR license which must be obtained within 6 months.

Prefer LPC, LPC-S, LISW-CP-S, LMFT, or LMFT-S license. The South Carolina Department of Corrections is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of 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.