Mental Health Professional I - Mobile Crisis / Access (Beaufort - Coastal Empire)

State of South Carolina•Beaufort County, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mental Health Professional I provides access and mobile crisis services for the Beaufort Clinic and, as needed, across the center-wide service area of Beaufort, Colleton, Jasper, Hampton, and Allendale counties. The position is based at the Coastal Empire Community Mental Health Center in Beaufort, South Carolina, and reports directly to the Access/Mobile Crisis Supervisor. The role provides comprehensive mental health assessments, triage, crisis intervention, crisis management, consultation, and short-term case management. It also coordinates care for people being discharged from local hospitals and serves as a liaison to law enforcement, probate courts, hospitals, and community resources. Services are recovery-oriented and may include assessments, group therapy, individual or family therapy, and other services as needed. The position participates in Mobile Crisis coverage during working and after-hours periods. Employees must be able to complete Managing Agitation in the Psychiatric Setting (MAPS) certification after hire. The role requires knowledge of psychopathology and psychotherapy for treating people with mental illness in a community outpatient setting, and the ability to assess, diagnose, and plan appropriate treatment, services, or support for patients and their families. The position may be eligible for SCOMH Student Loan Repayment for qualifying outstanding loans associated with a relevant healthcare degree.

Requirements

Master's degree in counseling or social science.
South Carolina state licensure or eligibility for licensure.
Evidence of clinical experience providing direct patient care is required for credentialing for core services; this may be documented through a graduate practicum or internship or through post-graduate clinical experience.
Ability to complete Managing Agitation in the Psychiatric Setting (MAPS) certification after hire.
Knowledge of psychopathology and psychotherapy theories and practices necessary to treat people with mental illness in a community outpatient setting.
Ability to assess, diagnose, and plan appropriate treatment, services, or support for patients and their family members.

Nice To Haves

Two years of post-graduate experience in a clinical counseling program.
Bilingual ability in English and Spanish or another language.

Responsibilities

Provide direct care through clinic access and mobile crisis services.
Provide recovery-oriented services, including assessments, group therapy, individual and family therapy, crisis management, and other services as needed.
Serve as a liaison with inpatient facilities and other health centers when clients receive services there, and coordinate with care coordination services.
Participate as part of the Mobile Crisis team to help ensure coverage during working and after-hours periods.
Assist with the Mobile Crisis Program across its full coverage area.
Follow up on Mobile Crisis contacts in coordination with Clinic Directors, assigned clinicians, and medical staff as needed.
Liaise with Beaufort County Probate Court and law enforcement, primarily on Beaufort-area issues and elsewhere in the center coverage area as appropriate.
Coordinate care and relay information with Beaufort Memorial Hospital and other hospitals.
Participate in developing community resources and relationships related to care coordination and community outreach.
Schedule appointments with clinical and medical staff as appropriate, with direction from the Clinic Director and Access/Mobile Crisis Supervisor.
Provide lead-clinician support to the Beaufort Clinic Director and Mobile Crisis Supervisor as needed.
Maintain client service records in accordance with BHDD-OMH quality assurance standards.
Follow BHDD-OMH, Medicare, Medicaid, and other insurance requirements for documentation and billing of clinical services.
Understand and comply with the BHDD-OMH and Center Compliance Plan, including applicable legal responsibilities and requirements.

Benefits

Health insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
Dental insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
Vision insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
Long-term disability insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
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 S.C. Deferred Compensation Program.
Retirement benefit choices through the State Retirement Plan (SCRS) or State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP); enrollment in one plan is required for FTE employees.
Potential eligibility for SCOMH Student Loan Repayment for some outstanding loans associated with completion of a relevant healthcare degree.