Mental Health Professional I / Mobile Crisis (North Augusta)

State of South Carolina•Aiken County, SC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mental Health Professional I / Mobile Crisis works under general supervision at the Aiken-Barnwell Mental Health Center in North Augusta, South Carolina. The role provides recovery-oriented counseling, crisis intervention, assessments, behavioral healthcare services, and/or case management to individuals in the community or receiving services through BHDD. Duties may include completing judicial and emergency forms for probate court. The clinician also serves as an after-hours/on-call clinician for the mobile crisis team in the counties served by the center. Services are delivered in a person-centered, recovery-oriented manner and may take place in the clinic, community, or a home. The role includes advanced triage for psychiatric emergencies and routine appointments, initial assessments, and determining appropriate dispositions for treatment. The position requires after-hours shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Weekday shifts are 15.5 hours and weekend shifts are 24 hours. Evening and weekend on-call shifts are described as optional. The position is essential and may be called back during crises, disasters, or emergencies, and requires schedule flexibility for on-call work. The position may be eligible for BHDD-OMH Student Loan Repayment to cover some outstanding loan balance associated with completing a healthcare degree relevant to the position. Employees must maintain required certifications and licenses, meet credentialing and privileging standards, and complete Mobile Crisis training. A valid driver's license and dependable transportation are required; travel between clinics, homes, schools, and community locations is expected.

Requirements

Master's degree in counseling, social work, or a related field.
Licensed or eligible for licensure as an LPC, LISW-CP, or LMFT.
Willingness to pursue licensure in South Carolina within six months of hire.
Must qualify for credentialing and privileging as a mental health professional in accordance with quality assurance standards and with concurrence by Office of Mental Health Quality Management.
Provide evidence of clinical experience in direct patient care; qualifying experience may be a graduate practicum or internship, or post-graduate clinical experience. Specific clinical activities must be included in the application and/or resume.
Ability to lift 10 pounds and operate a state vehicle.
Valid driver's license and dependable, reliable transportation.
Ability to travel between clinics, homes, schools, and community locations.
Ability to pass CPR and Managing Agitation in the Psychiatric Setting (MAPS) certification.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including after-hours on-call shifts; shifts may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to listen, understand, and effectively communicate information and ideas.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with patients, families, professionals, and community partners.
Post-hire knowledge requirements include counseling practices; psychopathology, diagnosis, and treatment of behavioral health disorders; patient management in psychiatric settings; basic health and welfare services provided by public and private agencies; electronic health records; South Carolina commitment law; and applicable department, center, and State policies, procedures, and regulations.

Nice To Haves

Behavioral healthcare experience.
Bilingual ability in English and Spanish or another language.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical services and meet patient care hour expectations, including assessments, crisis management, safety planning, and case coordination.
Provide advanced telephone or in-person triage for psychiatric emergencies and routine appointments.
Conduct initial assessments and determine appropriate dispositions for admission to treatment.
Complete judicial and emergency forms for probate court as needed.
Document services in accordance with Quality Assurance and other required standards, including discharge planning, collaborative documentation, DLA-20s, plans of care, progress summaries, and safety plans.
Build and maintain positive relationships with patients, internal staff, and external community partners to facilitate service linkages and quality treatment.
Participate in meetings, supervision, interagency staffing, and assigned community meetings.
Comply with corporate compliance requirements, State and Federal laws, and agency and center policies and procedures.
Help maintain CARF accreditation and comply with other programmatic accreditation requirements.
Pursue professional development through consultation, supervision, continuing education, training, and licensure or certification as applicable.
Maintain required certifications and licenses and complete training outlined in the Mobile Crisis Standard Operating Procedures manual and other assigned training.
Mentor or supervise practicum students and interns.
Serve as an after-hours/on-call clinician for the mobile crisis team in the counties served by the center.
Travel between clinics, homes, schools, and community locations to provide services.

Benefits

Health insurance for employees, spouse, and children.
Dental insurance for employees, spouse, and children.
Vision insurance for employees, spouse, and children.
Long-term disability insurance for employees, spouse, and children.
Life insurance for employees, spouse, and children.
15 days of annual (vacation) leave per year.
15 days of sick leave per year.
13 paid holidays.
Paid Parental Leave.
South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program available.
Retirement benefit choices: State Retirement Plan (SCRS) or State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP); enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for FTE employees.
Possible BHDD-OMH Student Loan Repayment for some outstanding loan balance associated with completing a relevant healthcare degree.