Mental Health Professional I - Assessment/Mobile Crisis (Berkeley)

State of South Carolina • Berkeley County, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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 - Assessment/Mobile Crisis, 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, Berkeley Community Mental Health Center, 403 Stoney Landing Road, Moncks Corner, SC 29461. As the Mental Health Professional I - Assessment/Mobile Crisis, under limited supervision, will provide mental health assessments, therapeutic interventions, and crisis management services to Center clients.

Requirements

• A master's degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences that qualifies for licensure as an LPC or LISW.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a PLUS.
• Knowledge about the impact of mental illness and knowledge about the etiology and treatment of behavioral and emotional disorders is preferable.
• A high level of attention to detail and task completion as well as dependability.
• Familiarity with relevant systems of care and agency characteristics.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with individuals, families, and other professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive mental health assessments for the purpose of initiating a service plan for each client that will include, but is not limited to determining provisional diagnosis, identifying the level of service needs, addressing client needs/goals for treatment planning.
• Provide evidence based clinical interventions.
• Provide therapy services as needed.
• Meet patient care hours standards.
• In conjunction with the Access Center and clinical staff, identify persons in need of stabilization and crisis services, coordinate to provide mobile crisis and/or outreach services and interventions to individual and their families.
• Triage cases and respond to crisis promptly, assist staff members in attending to client needs, participate in clinical staffing.
• Provide advanced level crisis management services in accordance with Center policies and procedures.
• Provide services with a client-centered approach to care and adheres to mobile crisis standards.
• Complete and submit clinical documentation that is clear, concise, focus on client driven care, and meet required timelines and services elements.
• Complete documentation and services in accordance with QA/QI standards, policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate the use of Collaborative Documentation.
• Adhere to laws, policies, procedures of the Center, OMH, and the State, including Corporate Compliance policies, procedures and regulations.
• Ensure required documentation is completed in a timely manner include signatures for Consent to Treatment, Confidentiality and Privacy Practices notices, and other required forms, meeting quality standards.
• Help ensure the Center maintains CARF accreditation standards and positive quality audits.
• Participate in activities promoting ongoing professional development and training.

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