Mental Health Professional I / Mobile Crisis Clinician (Charleston)
About The Position
This position is located at the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) - Office of Mental Health– Charleston Dorchester Mental Health Center, 2100 Charlie Hall Blvd, Charleston, SC 29414. Under general supervision, you will provide advanced clinical assessments, consultation, crisis intervention, and short-term case management services for patients being discharged from local hospitals or from the community at large. The overall purpose of this position is to provide timely access to outpatient mental health services and to divert hospitalization and/or incarcerations. In addition, this individual works mobile crisis after-hours and includes being on call. The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
Requirements
- A master’s degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences or a related field.
- 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.
- Specific clinical activities must be provided on the application and/or resume.
Nice To Haves
- A Master’s or Doctorate degree from an accredited program, university, or college in psychology, social work, counseling, marriage and family counseling or other behavioral discipline deemed equivalent by BHDD.
- Working knowledge of Mental Health legal principles and practices.
- Working knowledge of methods, principles and practices of clinical counseling and educational services.
- Considerable knowledge of psychopathology and patient management in psychiatric settings.
- Working knowledge of basic health and welfare services provided by other agencies.
- Ability to effectively plan, coordinate and manage complex treatment.
- Ability to conduct detailed investigations, draw conclusions and recommend required actions.
Responsibilities
- Provide quality person-centered care as demonstrated by the use of evidence-based clinical interventions.
- Provide all forms of direct services as credentialed by the Center in an efficient manner as evidenced by meeting the established patient care expectation.
- Documentation is reflective of the quality care expected of this position.
- Demonstrate recognition of importance of collaboration and teamwork within the Center and the community.
- Ensure patient functionality is measured according to established standard.
- Retain overall responsibility for meeting Quality Assurance standards.
- Ensure timely response to request services.
- Comply with all BHDD/CDMHC, policies and protocols, applicable QI, Corporate Compliance, Cultural Competency and CARF/AAS policies and procedures and Federal and State rules and regulations.
- Attends all trainings classified mandatory by Federal and State regulations and Center policy.
- Provide advanced triage for walk-ins and phone callers.
- Assist patients seeking routine intake appointments.
- Provide screening for psychiatric emergencies.
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)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
