Mental Health Professional I / CAF - School-based- (Bishopville-Santee-Wateree)

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) 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, Santee-Wateree Mental Health Center (SWMHC), 134 Church Street, Bishopville, SC 29010. Under general supervision, you will provide advanced counseling and emergency services in the complex areas of mental health for children, adolescents and families within the Center outpatient program, co-located in the public school as part of the SB Expansion Project. Execute specialized CAF programs and services as directed. Responsibilities for the Mental Health Professional I:• Provide school-based and outpatient mental health services to a caseload of children, adolescent, and their family with sensitivity to cultural differences to include assessment, diagnosis, individual, group and family therapy, and crisis management, utilizing skillful intervention techniques. Provide case management or ancillary services to families served as needed to assist in accessing appropriate medical, social, educational, and other needed Services.

• Attend meetings as necessary to assist clients in meeting treatment goals to include but not limited to IEP, DSS, AND DJJ staffing's, interagency staffing's, and treatment team meetings. Provide consultation to other community agencies and organizations as necessary to facilitate service provision and coordination of client services. Develop and maintain professional relationships with other agencies and organizations in the community which may provide services to the CAF population through avenues such as education presentations and cross training opportunities. Prepare required/requested reports to other agencies/organizations to facilitate client access or utilization of needed services.
• Ensure appropriate service authorization and documentation. Formulate treatment plans for clients. Maintain client case files according to OMH Quality assurance and CARF standards. Adheres to requirements of OMH Corporate Compliance Plan. Maintain minimum monthly productivity as directed by the Center and OMH.
• Provide emergency services in the clinic, Adolescent and Family Center during both work hours needed and after hours as scheduled.

A master’s degree in guidance, counseling or the social sciences or related field. Additional Requirements:• Ability to operate non-adaptive vehicles.

• Ability to lift 50 lbs.

• Ability to complete MAPS and other required training.

• Travel throughout the SWMHC catchment area as directed.

• Bi-lingual abilities in English and Spanish (or other language) are a plus.

• Experience working with Children, Adolescence and Families with Serious Mental Illness, (SMI).

Post hire, employees must demonstrate:

• Extensive knowledge of methods, principles and practices of clinical counseling and education services.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals, family, and representatives of other professional disciplines.

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.