Mental Health Professional I - Forensic Services - Pickens County

State of South Carolina • Pickens County, SC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at the BHDD - Office of Mental Health, assigned Pickens County law enforcement locations and the Pickens County Clinic, 337 West Main Street, Easley, SC 29640. As a Mental Health Professional I, under general supervision, you will provide clinical assessments and therapeutic services for individuals referred by and involved with the Pickens County Sheriff's Office. You will work with adults/children/families who are at high risk for psychological and functional impairment following a traumatic incident and are in need of therapeutic interventions and resources in a community setting.

Requirements

• A masters’ degree in guidance, counseling, or the social sciences or a related field.
• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in SC.
• If unlicensed, must be willing to work towards licensure in SC within six (6) months of employment.
• 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.
• Must qualify for credentialing and privileging as a mental health professional and in accordance with quality assurance standards and with concurrence by BHDD - Office of Mental Health Quality Management.
• This position requires the ability to bend, stoop, climb, drive from location to location, lift and file.
• Sound theoretical knowledge of principles, methods, counseling practices, and procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of behavioral and mental disorders.
• Ability to listen and understand and effectively communicate information and ideas so that others will understand.
• Some knowledge of psychopathology and patient management within the psychiatric setting.
• Some knowledge of basic health and welfare services provided by other public and private agencies.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals, families and representatives of other
• Be able to pass CPR and Managing Agitation in the Psychiatric Setting (MAPS) Certification.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Utilize clinical skills in providing screening, crisis and therapeutic interventions, assessment, and resources to adults, children, and families who have been identified as high risk for psychological and functional impairment following a traumatic event.
• Will provide follow up care after traumatic experience.
• Provide case consultation with officers to generate assessments and referrals of patients identified in need of mental health resources/interventions.
• Serves as liaison with personnel of the Pickens County Sheriff's Office to facilitate treatment and/or outside referral needs of identified patients seen with the Sheriff's Department.
• Coordinate with key community stakeholders to provide multi-system, trauma informed interventions and participate in community outreach events.
• Coordinate data collection, analysis, and reporting statewide the data collection of patients served.
• Shall comply with the agency Compliance Plan and all legal responsibilities and requirements in performing their 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