Mental Health Professional I - Substance Abuse - Spartanburg

State of South Carolina • Spartanburg County, SC

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) - Office of Mental Health, Central Office, Spartanburg Area Mental Health Center, 250 Dewey Ave., Spartanburg SC 29303. As the Mental Health Professional I, you will serve on the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team providing evidenced based service in an intensive non-residential treatment and rehabilitation service in accordance with the fidelity model. This is a single fixed point of responsibility for treatment, rehabilitation, and support needs for patient with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) who require higher levels of community care and have not been well supported in lower level of care options.

Requirements

• A master's degree in guidance, counseling or the social sciences or a related field.
• Must be licensed as a Licensed Addiction Counselor in SC or Master Addiction Counselor
• 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.
• Successfully complete the Basic Fundamentals course with a minimum grade of 75.
• Be able to pass CPR and Managing Agitation in the Psychiatric Setting (MAPS) Certification.
• Perform all jobs duties and provide all services and documentation in compliance with CARF, OMH, CCMH, Quality Assurance, Compliance HIPAA, Transcultural and Productivity Standards, Policies and Procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus
• Experience with Adults dealing with Substance Abuse

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive substance use assessments and assess and track beneficiary's stages of change readiness and stages of treatment.
• Ensure patients are seen in accordance with their needs and the team's treatment approaches are consistent with beneficiary's stages of change readiness.
• Facilitate access to 12 step groups and other community groups.
• Provide direct services to patients using cognitive behavioral approaches and relapse prevention and uses outreach and motivational interviewing techniques in earlier stages of change readiness.
• Facilitate the person - centered planning process for beneficiaries assigned them.
• Participate in clinical supervision, treatment team meetings, and pursue professional development.
• Serve as a consultant and educator to ACT team members on topic of integrated dual disorder treatment.
• Complete documentation according to QA/SCDMH standards, Comply with Corporate Compliance Policy and Risk Management Plan, and ensure timely completion of prior authorizations.
• Complete all annual required trainings to include Safety, MAPS, Cultural Affairs, and clinical trainings.
• Demonstrate adherence to CARF standards, and SCDMH and Center policies and Procedures.

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