Mental Health Professional I - Multidimensional Family Therapy (MDFT) Lexington

State of South Carolina • Lexington County, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? Join our team at the Office of Mental Health where we are dedicated to providing compassionate and accessible care to our community. We are seeking a Mental Health Professional I who is motivated to help individuals and families navigate life's challenges and achieve long-term wellness. If you want to use your skills to build a healthier, more resilient community, we encourage you to apply. This position is located at the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) - Office of Mental Health, Lexington County Community Mental Health Center, 305 Palmetto Park Blvd, Lexington, SC 29072.

Requirements

• Ability to lift 5lbs.
• Requires a valid state driver's license.
• 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. Please be sure to provide specific clinical activities on your application and/or resume.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Under limited supervision of MDFT clinic supervisor, therapist provides time limited in-home services to families in which a child is in imminent risk of being placed outside of the home due to disruptive behavior being exhibited in the home, school, and/or community using the Multidimensional Family Therapy Model.
• Provide clinical assessments, individual, family and group treatment, as well as crises intervention services for assigned caseload utilizing a variety of therapeutic and best practice approaches, following access to care guidelines, caseload limit recommendations, and continuity of care procedures.
• Provide clinical services in accordance with the LCCMHC Patient Care Hours Policy with 675 hours annually of work time in provision of direct patient services.
• Complete documentation thoroughly and in a timely manner in accordance with mandated guidelines and LCCMHC and SCOMH/QA standards, and in collaboration with the client served.
• Review clinical documentation/caseload charts regularly in order to monitor for potential issues and to incorporate QA suggestions/corrections.
• Participate in training and consultations to maintain fidelity to the model.
• Implement recommendations from the MDFT teams and engage supervisor for individual supervision.
• Coordinate community resources/referrals to promote integration when clinically indicated.

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: Entry Level