Mental Health Professional I / York County Detention Center - Rock Hill (Catawba)

State of South Carolina • York County, SC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD) - Office of Mental Health, Catawba Community Mental Health Center (CCMHC), 205 Piedmont Blvd, Suite 100, Rock Hill, SC 29730. The primary work location will be at the York County Detention Center. Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Director, you will provide therapeutic and emergency services to adult patients at the York County Detention Center. You will be embedded at York County Detention Center and supervised on site by Detention Center Nurse Manager. You will ensure interaction as needed with other community agencies and maintain positive and professional relationships.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in guidance, counseling, or the social sciences.
• Ability to lift up to five (5) pounds
• Ability to see, hear at normal volumes, stand, walk, reach, pull, stoop, bend and climb at least two (2) flights of stairs.
• Ability to tolerate noise level and circulate in patient areas for long periods.
• Must be able to work with repetitive patient behaviors.
• Possible exposure to blood/body fluids.
• Be able to pass CPR and Managing Agitation in the Psychiatric Setting (MAPS) Certification.
• Have knowledge of nursing procedures, personal hygiene, basic health and safety practices, basic human anatomy.
• Be able to operate a state vehicle.
• Be able to deliver services in the community and patients' homes.
• Perform all job duties and provide all services and documentation in compliance with CARF, OMH, CCMHC, Quality Assurance, Compliance, HIPAA, Transcultural and Productivity Standards, Policies and Procedures

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with Mental Health.
• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide medically necessary clinical services including but not limited to assessment, individual, group therapy, and crisis intervention to a targeted population of adult patients incarcerated at the York County Detention Center.
• Services will be provided at the Detention Center.
• Attend and participate in clinical treatment team meetings and staff patients with CCMHC MD.
• Pursue continuing education and training.
• Maintain positive professional relationships with CMHC staff and community agencies as well as patients and their families.
• Work to overcome the stigma of mental illness and mental health services by providing education, training and support services to the community at large.

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 (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
• Retirement benefit choices
• State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
• State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

What This Job Offers

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