Mental Health Professional I / MDFT Berkeley
About The Position
The Mental Health Professional I – Multidimensional Family Therapy (MDFT) works under general supervision at the Berkeley Community Mental Health Center in Moncks Corner, South Carolina. The role provides recovery-oriented counseling, behavioral healthcare services, and/or case management for people with mental health issues. Services are delivered in a patient-centered, recovery-oriented manner, with documentation completed collaboratively and according to Quality Assurance requirements. The position may be eligible for BHDD-OMH Student Loan Repayment to cover some of the outstanding loan balance associated with completing a healthcare degree relevant to the position. It is considered essential and may require callback during crises, disasters, or emergencies. The employee may also work after hours and be on call.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or a related field that meets licensure eligibility requirements for LPC, LISC-CP, or LMFT.
- Evidence of clinical experience providing direct patient care, documented through a graduate practicum or internship or post-graduate clinical experience.
- Knowledge of counseling practices, psychopathology, diagnosis, and treatment of behavioral health disorders, including mental illness.
- Ability to communicate effectively and establish and maintain effective relationships with patients, families, other professionals, and community partners.
- Must maintain required certifications and licenses.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual ability in English and Spanish or another language.
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical services and meet Patient Care Hour expectations indicated on the performance review (EPMS).
- Provide services that may include assessment, treatment planning, crisis management, individual, group, and/or family therapy, and case coordination.
- Deliver services in a patient-centered, recovery-oriented manner.
- Document services collaboratively and in accordance with Quality Assurance requirements, including discharge planning, DLA-20s, Plans of Care, Progress Summaries, and session notes, as applicable.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with patients, internal staff, and external community partners to facilitate service linkages and quality treatment.
- Participate in meetings, supervision, and interagency staffing as needed.
- Comply with corporate compliance policy, State and Federal laws, and Agency and Center policies and procedures.
- Help ensure the area is CARF accredited.
- Pursue professional development through collegial consultation, supervision, continuing education, training, and licensure or certification as applicable.
- Maintain required certifications and licenses.
- May mentor or supervise practicum students and interns.
- May be called back during crises, disasters, or emergencies; may work after hours and be on call.
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 for employees, spouse, and children
- 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
- Retirement benefit choices through the State Retirement Plan (SCRS) or State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)
- Potential eligibility for BHDD-OMH Student Loan Repayment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
