Mental Health Professional I - Intensive Community Treatment Program - Anderson

State of South Carolina • Anderson County, SC

11d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) - Office of Mental Health, Anderson Mental Health Clinic, 1 Linwa Boulevard, Anderson, SC 29621. As a Mental Health Professional I, provide intensive case management services and diversified counseling for the Anderson-Oconee-Pickens Mental Health Center within the Anderson County catchment area. Responsibilities for the Mental Health Professional I: Provide intensive case management and diversified counseling for Intensive Community Treatment (ICT) patients who experience recurring symptoms and frequent hospitalizations. Provide specialized individualized and group therapy using required skills. Must maintain valid SC Driver’s License. Work collaboratively with other agencies to ensure patients’ access to all available services. Participate in assisting patients with transportation needs. Implement daily staffing of ICT patients.

Requirements

• Masters’ degree in guidance, counseling, or the social sciences or a related field.
• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in SC. If unlicensed, must be willing to work towards licensure in SC within six months of employment.
• 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.
• Must qualify for credentialing and privileging as a mental health professional and in accordance with quality assurance standards and with concurrence by Office of Mental Health Quality Management.
• Ability to bend, stoop, climb, drive from location to location, lift and file.
• This position could be considered essential. Therefore, the employee in this position may be asked to report to work even if the Center is closed in the event of an emergency.
• Sound theoretical knowledge of principles, methods, counseling practices, and procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of behavioral and mental disorders
• Ability to listen and understand and effectively communicate information and ideas so that others will understand.
• Some knowledge of psychopathology and patient management within the psychiatric setting
• Some knowledge of basic health and welfare services provided by other public and private agencies.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals, families and representatives of other professional disciplines.
• Be able to pass CPR and Managing Agitation in the Psychiatric Setting (MAPS) Certification.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Provide intensive case management and diversified counseling for Intensive Community Treatment (ICT) patients who experience recurring symptoms and frequent hospitalizations.
• Provide specialized individualized and group therapy using required skills.
• Must maintain valid SC Driver’s License.
• Work collaboratively with other agencies to ensure patients’ access to all available services.
• Participate in assisting patients with transportation needs.
• Implement daily staffing of ICT patients.

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: Mid Level