Mental Health Professional I / Focus CAFE (Spartanburg)
About The Position
The SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD), Office of Mental Health, is hiring Mental Health Professional I clinicians for its Spartanburg Area Mental Health Center. Under limited supervision, the clinician provides culturally appropriate mental health treatment to assigned children, adolescents, and families at locations that may include clients’ homes, Eubanks Center in Spartanburg, and mental health centers serving Spartanburg, Union, and Cherokee counties. This SAMHSA-funded program aims to reduce the risk of out-of-home placement by treating concerns including substance misuse, significant emotional disturbances, and family conflict. The clinician also connects clients with other services as appropriate. Multiple positions are available. The role includes evidence-based short-term therapy, service referrals, timely documentation in accordance with applicable quality standards, compliance with relevant policies and laws, and participation in staff and treatment team meetings. After hire, employees must complete the Basic Fundamentals course with a minimum grade of 75 and be able to pass CPR and Managing Agitation in the Psychiatric Setting (MAPS) certification.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences, or a related field.
- Provide evidence of clinical experience delivering direct patient care for credentialing as a Mental Health Professional; experience may be documented through a graduate practicum or internship or post-graduate clinical experience.
- Provide specific clinical activities in the application and/or resume.
- After hire, 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.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual ability in English and Spanish or another language.
- Willingness and ability to counsel adolescents and/or families using approaches such as Brief Strategic Family Therapy, Multidimensional Family Therapy, High Fidelity Wraparound Services, Trauma-Focused CBT, Child-Parent Psychotherapy, and motivational interviewing.
- Experience working with children, adolescents, and/or families in a human services, social work, or counseling role.
Responsibilities
- Provide evidence-based short-term therapy to children, adolescents, and families with psychiatric needs to reduce symptoms and improve positive functioning.
- Provide referrals to appropriate services, agencies, and partners in the Spartanburg-area system of care, including Union and Cherokee counties.
- Document services in a timely and appropriate manner in accordance with federal, state, and local QA/CARF standards.
- Comply with corporate compliance policies and the regulations, statutes, and laws governing health care.
- Attend agency and program staff meetings and treatment team meetings.
- Provide culturally appropriate treatment at locations including clients’ homes, Eubanks Center, and area mental health centers.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- 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
- South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program
- Retirement plan choices: State Retirement Plan (SCRS) or State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
