Mental Health Professional I / Mobile Crisis Unit - Greer Clinic (Greenville)

State of South Carolina • Greenville County, SC

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? Join our team at the Office of Mental Health where we are dedicated to providing compassionate and accessible care to our community. We are seeking a Mental Health Professional I who is motivated to help individuals and families navigate life's challenges and achieve long-term wellness. If you want to use your skills to build a healthier, more resilient community, we encourage you to apply. This position is located at the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) - Office of Mental Health, Greater Greenville Mental Health Center, 20 Executive Drive, Greer, SC 29651. Under general supervision, provides services to enhance the OMH crisis services array to include a statewide community crisis on-site emergency mental health screening and assessment, as appropriate, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, three hundred and sixty-five days a year within 60 minutes of contact with the Mobile Crisis Unit to meet the psychiatric needs of the residents of South Carolina.

Requirements

• A master’s degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences or a related field.
• Evidence of clinical experience providing direct patient care (practicum, internship, or post-graduate experience).
• Be able to pass CPR and Managing Agitation in the Psychiatric Setting (MAPS) Certification.
• Extensive knowledge of administrative practices, procedures and standards pertaining to state mental health system.
• Knowledge of methods, principles, and practices.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective contact with clients, families, and representatives of other professional disciplines.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency assessments of clients experiencing crisis.
• Conduct face-to-face consultations as needed, arriving on-site no later than 60 minutes after the receipt of call.
• Participate in after-hours on-call rotation to include nights and weekends.
• Formulate level of care and disposition.
• Educate clients on community resources and make arrangements for immediate disposition regarding transfers and referrals.
• Serve as a provider of the crisis intervention, by administering brief individual and/ or family therapy to address crisis and identify triggers for crisis behavior to include development of crisis safety plan up to initiating the process of involuntary commitment.
• Participate in weekly Assessment/ Community Response staff meetings individual supervision PRN, and daily treatment staffing.
• Serve as liaison to local CMHC to provide updates on OMH clients.
• Comply with all applicable Quality Assurance. Corporate compliance and Cultural Competence policies, procedures and regulations, and all Federal and State laws as well as attend all trainings classified mandatory by Federal & State regulations.
• Engage in additional trainings to maintain professional development.

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) or State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

What This Job Offers

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