Mental Health Professional / MDFT (Aiken)

State of South Carolina • Aiken County, SC

4h

About The Position

The Mental Health Professional I / MDFT provides intensive family services in home and community settings, using evidence-based services to promote and support recovery for people with mental illness. The position is located at the Aiken-Barnwell Mental Health Center in Aiken, South Carolina, and uses Multidimensional Family Therapy to provide direct care to patients and families.

The role includes clinical documentation, assessment of patient functioning, caseload management, participation in supervision and treatment-team activities, professional development, and compliance with Office of Mental Health quality standards, corporate compliance policies, and risk-management requirements. The position is considered essential and may be called back during crises, disasters, or emergencies.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in guidance, counseling, social sciences, or a related field.
• Qualify for credentialing and privileging as a mental health professional in accordance with quality-assurance standards and with concurrence from Office of Mental Health Quality Management.
• Be licensed in South Carolina or license-eligible and willing to pursue licensure within the first six months of employment.
• Provide evidence of clinical experience delivering direct patient care; qualifying experience may be a graduate-program practicum or internship, or post-graduate clinical experience.
• Ability to lift 5 pounds and operate a state vehicle.
• Practical therapeutic knowledge of principles, methods, and counseling practices and procedures for diagnosing and treating behavioral 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.
• Pass CPR and Managing Agitation in the Psychiatric Setting (MAPS) certification.

Nice To Haves

• One year of post-graduate experience providing counseling or treatment.
• Bilingual ability in English and Spanish, or another language.

Responsibilities

• Use Multidimensional Family Therapy to provide direct care to patients and families.
• See patients according to their needs and provide family therapy.
• Complete clinical documentation using collaborative documentation and meet QA/OMH standards.
• Measure patient functionality using the DLA-20.
• Participate in clinical supervision and treatment-team meetings, pursue professional development, and demonstrate effective interpersonal knowledge and skills.
• Review the caseload weekly to support timely discharge, engagement, transition, and follow-up.
• Comply with the Corporate Compliance Policy and Risk Management Plan.
• Complete prior authorizations on time.
• Attend routine supervision provided by the Chief of MDFT and consultation with the CAF treatment team, Program Manager, and Psychiatrist.
• Respond to call-backs during crises, disasters, or emergencies as an essential employee.

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 a listed plan is required for FTE employees.

What This Job Offers

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