Mental Health Professional I - Mobile Crisis (Spartanburg)

State of South Carolina • Spartanburg County, SC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Mental Health Professional I provides rapid, mobile crisis intervention in cooperation with county first responders for individuals best reached in their communities. The role focuses on immediate safety and de-escalation, assessment, and referral to appropriate follow-up care, while providing services in a culturally sensitive manner. The position is based at the Spartanburg Area Mental Health Center in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and serves Spartanburg, Union, and Cherokee counties. In addition to the normal work schedule, the employee participates in paid on-call shifts to support 24/7 crisis response. This is considered an essential position, and the employee may be required to report to work during emergencies even when the center is closed.

Requirements

• A master's degree in guidance, counseling, social sciences, or a related field.
• Practical therapeutic knowledge of principles, methods, counseling practices, and procedures for diagnosing and treating addiction and mental disorders.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual ability in English and Spanish or another language.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency assessments for clients experiencing a crisis and conduct face-to-face consultations as needed, with an expectation of arriving within 60 minutes of receiving a call.
• Participate in the on-call rotation and help ensure that all on-call shifts are covered.
• Provide crisis intervention, including brief individual and/or family therapy to address crisis situations and identify triggers for crisis behavior.
• Develop crisis safety plans and, when appropriate, initiate the process of involuntary commitment.
• Participate in Intake/Mobile Crisis treatment meetings, individual supervision, and group supervision.
• Serve as a liaison to the local CMHC and provide updates on SAMHC clients.
• Educate community response partners about the Mobile Crisis program and help develop program protocols with county response agencies.
• Comply with applicable Quality Assurance, Corporate Compliance, and Cultural Competency policies, procedures, regulations, and federal and state laws.
• Attend trainings required by federal and state regulations.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and 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 South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program.
• Retirement benefit choices through the State Retirement Plan (SCRS) or State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP); enrollment in one of these plans is required for FTE employees.
• Possible eligibility for SCOMH Student Loan Repayment to help cover outstanding loans associated with a relevant healthcare degree.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level