Mental Health Professional / ACT / Substance Use (Aiken)

State of South Carolina • Aiken County, SC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

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 I/ ACT Team / Substance Use 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. As a Mental Health Professional I/ ACT Team / Substance Use you will serve on the Assertive Community Treatment ( ACT) team providing evidenced based services in an intensive non-residential treatment and rehabilitative services in accordance with the fidelity model. This is a single fixed point of responsibility for treatment, rehabilitation, and support needs for patients with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) who require higher levels of community care and have not been well supported in lower level of care options

Requirements

• A Masters’ degree in guidance, counseling, or the social sciences or a related field.
• Must be licensed as a Licensed Addiction Counselor in SC or Master Addiction Counselor.
• Ability to lift 5 pounds and operate a state vehicle.

Nice To Haves

• One (1) year of post-graduate experience providing counseling/treatment.
• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.
• Practical therapeutic knowledge of principles, methods, and counseling practices and procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of behavioral and mental disorders.
• Ability to listen and understand and communicate information and ideas so that others will understand.
• Knowledge of psychopathology, family dynamics, family and group psychotherapy.
• Ability to identify and effectively utilize resources available in the community to accomplish objectives.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals, families and representatives of other professional disciplines.
• Ability to present clear and comprehensive oral and written reports.
• Be provided supervision by ACT team lead.
• Understand their activities are governed by Center and OMH policy and procedure.
• Understand a flexible schedule is required.
• Position is essential and may be called back during crises/disasters/emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive substance use assessments and assesses and tracks beneficiary's stages of change readiness and stages of treatment.
• Ensure patients are seen in accordance with their needs and the team's treatment approaches are consistent with beneficiary's stages of change readiness.
• Facilitate access to 12 step groups and other community groups.
• Provide direct services to patients using cognitive behavioral approaches and relapse prevention and uses outreach and motivational interviewing techniques in earlier stages of change readiness.
• Facilitate the person-centered planning process for beneficiaries assigned to them.
• Participate in clinical supervision, treatment team meetings, and pursues professional development.
• Serve as a consultant and educator to ACT team members on the topic of integrated dual disorder treatment.
• Complete documentation according to QA/OMH standards, Compile with Corporate Compliance Policy and Risk Management Plan, and Ensure timely completion of prior authorizations.
• Complete all annual required trainings to include Safety, MAPS, Cultural Affairs, and clinical trainings.
• Demonstrate adherence to CARF standards, and OMH and Center policies and Procedures.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children.
• 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
• Retirement benefit choices
• State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
• State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level