Counselor II (Temporary Hourly) - Tri-County Stabilization Center (Charleston)

State of South Carolina • Charleston County, SC

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Counselor II provides support, clinical treatment, educational, consultative, and preventative mental health services to patients at the Tri-County Stabilization Unit to enhance recovery. The role is under limited supervision and is located at the Charleston Dorchester Mental Health Center’s Tri-County Stabilization Unit in North Charleston, South Carolina.

This is a temporary hourly position considered essential; reporting for duty may be required during weather or similar emergencies. After hire, the employee must demonstrate working knowledge of mental health legal principles and clinical counseling and educational services, considerable knowledge of psychopathology and patient management in a psychiatric setting, and working knowledge of basic health and welfare services provided by other agencies. The employee must also be able to plan, coordinate, and manage complex treatment and conduct detailed investigations, draw conclusions, and recommend required actions.

The department describes a benefits package for full-time employees. The posting does not state that this temporary hourly position is full-time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in guidance, counseling, or the social sciences.
• Professional experience in human services or social services programs.
• Working knowledge of mental health legal principles and practices, and clinical counseling and educational services.
• Considerable knowledge of psychopathology and patient management in a psychiatric setting.
• Working knowledge of basic health and welfare services provided by other agencies.
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and manage complex treatment, and to conduct detailed investigations, draw conclusions, and recommend required actions.
• Must be able to report for duty during weather or similar emergencies if required.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual ability in English and Spanish or another language.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centered care using evidence-based clinical interventions.
• Provide direct clinical services, including PRS group and individual services, as credentialed by the Center and measured against a productivity expectation.
• Collect, organize, and record medical-record data and information in accordance with Quality Improvement guidelines and in a way that reflects quality patient care.
• Collaborate and demonstrate customer service and teamwork with the Center, TCSC, and the community.
• Attend trainings designated as mandatory by federal and state regulations and Center policy.
• Comply with OMH, CDMHC, and TCSC policies and protocols; applicable Quality Assurance, Corporate Compliance, Cultural Competence, and CARF policies, procedures, and regulations; and federal and state laws.
• Plan, coordinate, and manage complex treatment; conduct detailed investigations, draw conclusions, and recommend required actions.

Benefits

• The posting describes benefits for full-time employees: health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
• 15 days of annual (vacation) leave per year for full-time employees.
• 15 days of sick leave per year for full-time employees.
• 13 paid holidays for full-time employees.
• Paid parental leave for full-time employees.
• South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program available.
• Retirement benefit choices: State Retirement Plan (SCRS) or State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP); enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for FTE employees.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level