Mental Health Professional I - Access/Mobile Crisis (Beaufort/Coastal Empire)

State of South Carolina • Beaufort County, SC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is located at the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) - Office of Mental Health, Coastal Empire Community Mental Health Center (CEMHC), 1050 Ribaut Road, Beaufort, SC 29902. This position is based in Beaufort. This position is center wide for Mobile Crisis coverage and covers a multi-county area, which includes Beaufort, Colleton, Jasper, Hampton, and Allendale. As a Mental Health Professional I for Access/Mobile, Crisis, un der the direct supervision of the Access/Mobile Crisis Supervisor, you will provide comprehensive mental health assessments and crisis management for the Beaufort Clinic and center-wide as appropriate/needed. Services include consultation, triage, assessments for patients being discharged from local hospitals, crisis intervention services and short term case-management Serves as liaison for CECMHC to law enforcement entities, probate courts and community resources within the catchment area.

Requirements

• A master's degree in counseling or social science
• SC state licensure or licensure eligible.
• Able to travel within Beaufort and the mental health center's coverage of the neighboring multi-county area.
• Able to work on-call/after hours for Mobile Crisis services.
• Be able to complete Managing Agitation in the Psychiatric Setting (MAPS) certification
• Have knowledge of the theories and practices of psychopathology and psychotherapy necessary to treat persons with mental illness in a community outpatient setting.
• Be able to assess, diagnose and plan appropriate treatment/services/support for patients and their family members.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Two (2) years of post-graduate experience in a clinical counseling program.
• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care in clinic access and mobile crisis services.
• Provide recovery-oriented services such as Assessment, Group Therapy, Individual/Family Therapy, Crisis Management and other services on an as-needed basis.
• Serve as a liaison with in-patient and /or other health centers when client is receiving services from those centers; coordinate with care coordination services.
• Act as part of the Mobile Crisis (MC) team in assuring coverage during working and after hours.
• Assist with the Mobile Crisis Program over entire coverage area.
• Assist with follow-up in relation to MC contacts coordinating with Clinic Directors, assigned clinicians and medical staff as needed.
• Assist as liaison with Beaufort County Probate Court and law enforcement ensuring communicating with them on issues that are primarily in the Beaufort area and as needed/appropriate over the entire center coverage area.
• Assist as liaison with Beaufort Memorial Hospital and other hospitals in coordinating care and relaying information.
• Participate in development of community resources and relationships related to coordination of care and community outreach.
• With direction/coordination from the Clinic Director and Access/MC supervisor, schedules appointments with clinical staff and medical staff as needed/appropriate related to access and crisis services.
• Serve as a lead clinician assisting the Beaufort Clinic Director and MC Supervisor as needed/appropriate in support of clinic and Access/MC services.
• Maintain client service records in accordance with BHDD-OMH QA standards; Adhere to BHDD-OMH, Medicare, Medicaid and other Insurance regulations regarding documentation and billing of clinical services, procedures and regulations.
• Demonstrate thorough understanding of corporate compliance issues.
• Comply with the BHDD-OMH and Center Compliance Plan and all legal responsibilities and requirements in performing job duties.

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