Mental Health Professional I - Assessment / Mobile Crisis Berkeley

State of South Carolina•Berkeley County, SC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mental Health Professional I – Assessment/Mobile Crisis works under limited supervision at the Berkeley Community Mental Health Center in Moncks Corner, South Carolina. The position provides mental health assessments, therapeutic interventions, therapy as needed, and crisis management services to Center clients. The role includes coordinating mobile crisis and outreach services with the Access Center and clinical staff, responding promptly to crises, and providing client-centered care in accordance with mobile crisis standards and Center policies. The professional completes timely, clear clinical documentation that meets required service, quality assurance, and quality improvement standards, including use of Collaborative Documentation. The position also supports CARF accreditation and quality audits, follows applicable laws and agency policies, and participates in professional development and training. It is considered essential and may involve after-hours work, on-call duty, or recall during crises, disasters, or emergencies. The position may be eligible for BHDD-OMH Student Loan Repayment for qualifying outstanding education loans.

Requirements

A master's degree in guidance, counseling, or the social sciences that qualifies the applicant for licensure as an LPC or LISW.
Provide evidence of clinical experience delivering direct patient care for credentialing as a Mental Health Professional; experience may be a graduate practicum or internship or post-graduate clinical experience.
Provide specific clinical activities in the application and/or resume.
Knowledge of the impact of mental illness and the etiology and treatment of behavioral and emotional disorders is preferable.
High attention to detail and task completion, and dependability.
Familiarity with relevant systems of care and agency characteristics.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with individuals, families, and other professionals.
Ability to respond to possible after-hours, on-call, and crisis, disaster, or emergency assignments as an essential employee.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual ability in English and Spanish or another language.
Knowledge of the impact of mental illness and the etiology and treatment of behavioral and emotional disorders.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive mental health assessments to support service planning, including determining provisional diagnoses, identifying service needs, and addressing client goals.
Provide evidence-based clinical interventions and therapy services as needed.
Meet patient care hours standards.
Coordinate with the Access Center and clinical staff to identify people needing stabilization or crisis services and arrange mobile crisis or outreach services and interventions for individuals and families.
Triage cases, respond promptly to crises, assist staff in addressing client needs, and participate in clinical staffing.
Provide advanced-level crisis management services in accordance with Center policies and procedures.
Deliver client-centered care and follow mobile crisis standards.
Complete and submit clear, concise, timely clinical documentation focused on client-driven care and meeting required service elements.
Complete documentation and services in accordance with QA/QI standards, policies, and procedures; demonstrate Collaborative Documentation.
Follow applicable laws and the policies, procedures, and regulations of the Center, OMH, and the State, including Corporate Compliance requirements.
Ensure required documentation and forms are completed on time and meet quality standards, including consent-to-treatment and confidentiality and privacy-practices notices.
Help maintain CARF accreditation standards and positive quality audits.
Participate in ongoing professional development and training.

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.
Access to the S.C. Deferred Compensation Program.
Retirement benefit choices through the State Retirement Plan (SCRS) or State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP); enrollment in one plan is required for FTE employees.
May be eligible for BHDD-OMH Student Loan Repayment for qualifying outstanding loans associated with a relevant healthcare degree.