Mental Health Professional I / MDFT Team ( Beckman )

State of South Carolina • Greenwood County, SC

11h • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is with the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) - Office of Mental Health (OMH), Beckman Center for Mental Health Services. The role involves providing treatment services to the adult population and/or children, adolescents, and their families who have serious mental illness. A key aspect of this role is providing Multi-dimensional Family Therapy (MDFT) intensive services to children and adolescents in the community who are at risk of out-of-home placement due to disruptive behaviors. The position is based at the Greenwood Mental Health Clinic, with community-based service provision throughout Beckman's catchment area as a member of the MDFT Team.

Requirements

• A master’s degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences or a related field.
• Valid & current South Carolina driver's license
• Must qualify for credentialing and privileging as a mental health professional and in accordance with Quality Assurance standards and with concurrence by OMH Office of Quality Management.
• 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.
• Ability to operate a state vehicle
• Successfully complete managing agitation in the psychiatric setting (MAPS) certification

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Provide mental health services in a culturally competent manner to include but not limited to assessments, crisis management, individual therapy, group therapy and family therapy to seriously mentally ill adults and children, adolescents and their families.
• Formulate plan of care and maintain accurate medical records, ensuring documentation is in compliance with OMH and Beckman Center Quality Assurance Standards.
• Maintain medical records documentation standards in accordance with all Beckman QA, OMH, and CARF policies and procedures.
• Gather and submit outcome data in compliance with all Beckman, QA, OMH, and CARF policies and procedures.
• Ensure caseload standards are met.
• Render emergency/crisis services by providing telephonic and/or face-to-face contact to include screenings, assessments of persons for possible hospitalization.
• Participate as an active member of the clinical team.
• Attend and engage in supervisory meetings, staffings, treatment team meetings, and administrative meetings.
• Prepare to staff cases that need clinical attention when meeting with treatment team and supervisor.
• Ensure each patient has a level of care (LOC) established and updated quarterly and patient receives treatment at recommended frequency.
• Adhere to Corporate Compliance, Safety, Fire, CARF, HIPPA, and Cultural Competency 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) or State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

What This Job Offers

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