Mental Health Professional II/ Chief, Adult Community (Aiken)

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 II/ Chief, Adult Community (Aiken) 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, Aiken Barnwell Mental Health Center, 1135 Gregg Highway, Aiken, SC 29801.

The Mental Health Professional II/ Chief, Adult Community (Aiken) will direct and manage the following programs the Individual Placement Supported Employment Program, Navigate First Episode of Psychosis Program, Community Treatment, Housing, Highway to Hope and Peer Support that promote the recovery and wellness of individuals served.

Responsibilities for the Mental Health Professional II/ Chief, Adult Community (Aiken):

• Provide clinical and administrative oversight of above programs ensuring the delivery of best practices, quality care and treatment while ensuring patients are seen according to level of care.

• Ensure programs meet fidelity to the model.

• Ensure that services are provided with patient input and documented in accordance with Quality Assurance (QA) and other required standards. Requirements may include but are not limited to: approporiate discharge planning, and timely and thorough completion of collaborative documentation, DLA-20's, Plans of Care, Progress Summaries, Safety Plans and Collaborative Documentation.

• Ensure that individual,staff and assigned department (s) meets clinical/agency metrics and fidelity to evidence based models as outlined on EPMS.

• Meets patient care hours as indicated on EPMS.

• Pursue professional development through collegial consultation, supervision, continuing education, training and licensure/certification as applicable.

• Maintain all requied certifications and licenses.

• Build and maintain positive relationships with patients, internal staff and external community partners in order to facilitate linkages to services and provide quality treatment.

• Particpate in meetings, supervision and interagency meetings as needed.

• Comply with Corporate Compliance policy; all state and federal laws; all agency and center policies and procdures.

• Help ensure area is CARF accredited.

• Mentor/supervise practicum students/interns.

This position MAY be eligible for SCOMH Student Loan Repayment to cover some of the cost of your outstanding loan(s) balance associated with the completion of a healthcare degree that is relevant to the appliable position.

• A Masters’ degree in guidance, counseling, or the social sciences or a related field and professional experience in a mental health, human service, or social service program.

• Must be licensed or meets the requirements for licensure eligibility as a LPC, LISW-CP, or LMFT.

• Must qualify for credentialing and privileging as a mental health professional and in accordance with quality assurance standards and with concurrence by Office of Mental Health Quality Management.

Additional Requirements:• 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.

• Ability to lift 20 pounds and operate a state vehicle.

• Two years of clinical experience in a counseling setting with some supervisory experience.

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

Post hire, employees must:

• Have knowledge of counseling practices, including knowledge of psychopathology, diagnosing, and treatment of behavioral health disorders including mental illness.
• Have the ability to listen and understand and effectively communicate information and ideas.
• Have some knowledge of psychopathology and patient management within the psychiatric setting.
• Have the ability to effectively communicate and establish and maintain effective relationships with patients, families, other professionals, and community partners.
• Have some knowledge of basic health and welfare services provided by other public and private agencies.
• Have the ability to utilize electronic health record.
• Have a high degree of independence, self-motivation & cultural sensitivity will be expected.
• Employee is responsible for BHDD and Center policies and procedures and State policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Have a valid Driver's License & have dependable and reliable transportation.
• Be able to pass CPR and Managing Agitation in the Psychiatric Setting (MAPS) Certification.

Position is essential and may be called back during crises/disasters/emergencies.

Services are provided in the clinic, community, or the home.

This position requires the ability to operate mobile mental health vehicle (RV) and set-up.

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.