Mental Health Professional I / QMHP - ACT Program (Greenville)

State of South Carolina•Greenville County, SC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mental Health Professional I serves on the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team at the Greater Greenville Mental Health Center, providing evidence-based, intensive, non-residential treatment and rehabilitative services in accordance with the ACT fidelity model. The position provides a single point of responsibility for treatment, rehabilitation, and support needs of patients with serious mental illness (SMI) who require a higher level of community care and have not been adequately supported by lower levels of care. Services are delivered in the community and patients’ homes. The role provides direct patient services, supports development of mental-health and independent-living skills, connects patients with community resources and natural supports, and leads person-centered planning. The employee also completes assessments and documentation, participates in daily clinical team activities, maintains evidence-based practice certifications, and follows applicable agency, quality-assurance, compliance, risk-management, and CARF requirements. The position is considered essential and may be called back during crises, disasters, or emergencies; a flexible schedule is required.

Requirements

Master’s degree in guidance, counseling, social sciences, or a related field.
Licensure in South Carolina as an LISW-CP, LMFT, or LPC.
Master’s or doctoral degree from an accredited university in a program that is primarily psychological in nature.
One year of experience working with adults with serious mental illness (SMI), working for a South Carolina state agency.
Ability to lift 5 pounds and operate a state vehicle.
Ability to work a flexible schedule and respond to call-back needs during crises, disasters, or emergencies.
After hire, ability to pass CPR and Managing Agitation in the Psychiatric Setting (MAPS) certification.
Practical therapeutic knowledge of principles, methods, and counseling practices and procedures for diagnosing and treating addictions and mental disorders.
Ability to listen, understand, and communicate information and ideas effectively.
Knowledge of psychopathology, family dynamics, and family and group psychotherapy.
Ability to identify and effectively use community resources to accomplish objectives.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals, families, and representatives of other professional disciplines.
Ability to present clear and comprehensive oral and written reports.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish or another language.

Responsibilities

Provide direct services to ACT patients and guide them in developing skills and strategies to achieve and maintain good mental health and independent-living skills.
Use assertive engagement to engage beneficiaries in services.
Assist patients in accessing community services, resources, and agencies and in establishing community support networks.
Use patients’ natural supports.
Complete screenings and assessments for referrals and assist with developing and revising instructional continuity plans (ICP).
Provide family psychoeducation and work with beneficiaries’ natural supports.
Lead the person-centered planning process for ACT patients.
Participate in clinical supervision and treatment-team meetings, pursue professional development, and demonstrate effective social and interpersonal skills and appreciation of individual and group differences and similarities.
Effectively use and maintain certification in evidence-based practices.
Attend daily treatment-team meetings and provide consultation regarding complex cases as appropriate.
Complete documentation according to QA/BHDD-OMH standards and ensure timely completion of prior authorizations.
Comply with the Corporate Compliance Policy and Risk Management Plan.
Complete required annual trainings, including Safety, MAPS, Cultural Affairs, and clinical trainings.
Adhere to CARF standards and BHDD-OMH and Center policies and procedures.
Be able to operate a state vehicle and lift 5 pounds.
Pass CPR and Managing Agitation in the Psychiatric Setting (MAPS) certification after hire.

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
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
Retirement benefit choices through the State Retirement Plan (SCRS) or State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP); enrollment in one is required for FTE employees