Mental Health Professional / Mobile Crisis - Rock Hill (Catawba)

State of South Carolina•York County, SC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mental Health Professional I / Mobile Crisis provides triage, crisis intervention, assessment, and therapy services to adult, child, and adolescent patients at Catawba clinics. The position also provides consultation, crisis intervention, and short-term case management through the Mobile Crisis team. The role is located at the Catawba Community Mental Health Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and works under the limited supervision of the Catawba Clinic Directors and Catawba Mobile Crisis Supervisor. The position serves the York Adult intake/triage team and Mobile Crisis calls across Chester, Lancaster, and York counties. It requires a minimum of five after-hours Mobile Crisis shifts per month, travel between clinics as needed, and readiness to respond to disasters, emergencies, or crises. The employee must provide services and documentation in accordance with applicable CARF, OMH, CCMHC, quality assurance, compliance, HIPAA, transcultural, and productivity standards, policies, and procedures.

Requirements

Master’s degree in guidance, counseling, or the social sciences.
Two years of experience in a clinical counseling program.
Evidence of clinical experience providing direct patient care, documented through a graduate practicum or internship or post-graduate experience.
Must be licensed or eligible for full licensure within three years of hire.
Ability to lift five pounds.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
Must be able to pass CPR and Managing Agitation in the Psychiatric Setting (MAPS) certification after hire.
Must be able to operate a state vehicle.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule.
Must be prepared to be called back during crises, disasters, or emergencies because the position is considered essential.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual ability in English and Spanish or another language.

Responsibilities

Provide triage, crisis intervention, assessment, and therapy services as part of the York Adult intake/triage team.
Conduct emergency assessments of clients experiencing a crisis.
Conduct face-to-face consultations as needed, arriving on site within 60 minutes after receiving a call.
Determine the level of care and disposition for Mobile Crisis calls.
Educate patients about community resources and arrange immediate dispositions, including transfers and referrals.
Provide brief individual and/or family crisis intervention therapy and identify triggers for crisis behavior.
Develop crisis safety plans and initiate the involuntary commitment process when needed.
Maintain a call log for quarterly crisis reports.
Make follow-up calls to individuals served by Mobile Crisis.
Conduct outreach with community partners and agencies to increase awareness of Mobile Crisis services in Chester, Lancaster, and York counties.
Provide services during monthly visits to Chester and Lancaster clinics as needed.
Attend weekly clinical treatment team meetings and staff patients with a CCMHC physician as needed.
Pursue continuing education and training.
Maintain positive professional relationships with CMHC staff, community agencies, patients, and patients’ families.
Provide education, training, and support services to the community to help overcome stigma associated with mental illness and mental health services.
Provide at least five after-hours Mobile Crisis shifts per month.
Comply with applicable CARF, OMH, CCMHC, quality assurance, compliance, HIPAA, transcultural, and productivity standards, policies, and procedures.

Benefits

Health insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
Dental insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
Vision insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
Long-term disability insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
Life insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
15 days of annual (vacation) leave per year.
15 days of sick leave per year.
13 paid holidays.
Paid parental leave.
S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available.
Choice of State Retirement Plan (SCRS) or State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP); enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for FTE employees.