Mental Health Professional I - Substance Abuse - ACT / Spartanburg
About The Position
The Mental Health Professional I serves on the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team at the Spartanburg Area Mental Health Center, providing evidence-based intensive, non-residential treatment and rehabilitative services in accordance with the ACT fidelity model. The role provides a single point of responsibility for treatment, rehabilitation, and support needs for patients with serious mental illness who require higher levels of community care and have not been well supported in lower levels of care. The position focuses on integrated substance use and mental health care, including assessment, person-centered planning, direct clinical services, and coordination with ACT team members and community groups. Employees must demonstrate practical therapeutic knowledge, effective communication and relationship-building skills, and the ability to provide direct patient care. The position is located at 250 Dewey Ave., Spartanburg, SC 29303.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in guidance, counseling, social sciences, or a related field.
- Must be licensed as a Licensed Addiction Counselor in South Carolina or as a Master Addiction Counselor.
- Provide evidence of clinical experience providing direct patient care for credentialing as a Mental Health Professional; this experience may be documented through a graduate practicum or internship or post-graduate clinical experience.
- Practical therapeutic knowledge of principles, methods, and counseling practices and procedures for diagnosing and treating mental disorders.
- Ability to listen, understand, and communicate information and ideas so that others understand.
- Knowledge of psychopathology, family dynamics, and family and group psychotherapy.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals, families, and representatives of other professionals.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish, or another language.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive substance use assessments and assess and track beneficiaries’ stages of treatment.
- Ensure patients are seen in accordance with their needs and that team treatment approaches align with beneficiaries’ stages of change readiness.
- Facilitate access to 12-step groups and other community groups.
- Provide direct patient services using cognitive behavioral approaches and relapse prevention, and use motivational interviewing techniques with patients in earlier stages of change readiness.
- Facilitate the person-centered planning process for assigned beneficiaries.
- Participate in clinical supervision and treatment team meetings, and pursue professional development.
- Serve as a consultant and educator to ACT team members on integrated dual disorder treatment.
- Complete documentation according to QA/SCDMH standards; comply with the Corporate Compliance Policy and Risk Management Plan; and ensure timely completion of prior authorizations.
- Complete required annual training, including Safety, MAPS, Cultural Affairs, and clinical training.
- Demonstrate adherence to CARF standards and BHDD and Center policies and procedures.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals, families, and representatives of other professionals.
Benefits
- Health insurance for employees, spouse, and children
- Dental insurance for employees, spouse, and children
- Vision insurance for employees, spouse, and children
- Long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance for employees, spouse, and children
- 15 days of annual (vacation) leave per year
- 15 days of sick leave per year
- 13 paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available
- Choice of State Retirement Plan (SCRS) or State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP); enrollment in one plan is required for FTE employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
