Mental Health Professional I / School-Based (Columbia Area)

State of South Carolina • Richland County, SC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) - Office of Mental Health, Columbia Area Mental Health, 2715 Colonia Drive, #100, Columbia, SC 29203. As the Mental Health Professional I, working under general supervision, you will provide advanced assessment, crisis management, short- and long-term individual and family therapy, and case management services for children and their families who present with psychiatric needs. The main goal of interventions will be reduces psychiatric symptomatology and increase positive functioning within a variety of ecological systems. Service is delivered in a school-based setting.

Requirements

• A master's degree in guidance, counseling or the social sciences and two (2) years of which must have been in a clinical setting.

Nice To Haves

• Licensure as a LPC, LISW, etc.
• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.
• Have knowledge about the etiology and treatment of behavioral and emotional disorders.
• Familiarity with relevant systems of care and agency characteristics.
• A high level of attention to detail and task completion, as well as dependability.
• Have knowledge about the impact of mental illness on children, adolescents and their families.
• Know about theories and methods of interventions.
• Be able to establish and maintain effective relationships with individuals, families and other professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide an array of clinical services to promote recovery, stabilization, and independence based on the patient's plan of care.
• Documentation is reflective of the quality care expected of this position to include Collaborative Documentation/timely record keeping.
• Provide Family Therapy as regular component of treatment
• Demonstrate recognition of the importance of collaboration and teamwork within the Center and the community to include interaction with peers and involvement in supervision groups/staff meetings.
• Maintain competency in at least one Evidence-Based Practice.
• Ensure patient functionality is measured by the DLA20.
• Respond to telephone messages, e-mails, Teams messages, and inter-office mail.
• Retain overall responsibility for meeting Quality Assurance and CARF standards.
• Ensure appropriate, timely response to patient requests for services.
• Comply with the Office of Mental Health Compliance Plan and all legal responsibilities and requirements in performing their job duties.
• Complete annual compliance/ethics training and submit conflict of interest and acknowledgment form.
• Provide school consultation, education, and prevention services to the school district through the provision of faculty and staff in-service training, consultation to faculty and staff, classroom presentations, Parent-Teacher Organization presentations, and critical incident debriefing and/or adverse incident response.

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 (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
• Retirement benefit choices
• State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
• State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

What This Job Offers

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