Mental Health Professional I / Mobile Crisis (Columbia Area MHC)

State of South Carolina • Richland County, SC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Mental Health Professional I works under limited supervision at the BHDD - Office of Mental Health, Columbia Area Mental Health Center (CAMHC), Emergency Services, Mobile Crisis. The role provides assessments, C-20s, and crisis services to individuals presenting to Emergency Services/Intake and to people in the community. The position also provides after-hours coverage, including weekends and weekday after-hours.

The professional provides patient-centered care and advanced crisis management, conducts comprehensive mental health assessments, develops service plans, and coordinates clinical interventions and patient disposition. The role also involves clinical documentation, community outreach and coordination with community stakeholders, and compliance with applicable center policies, legal requirements, and the BHDD-Office of Mental Health Compliance Plan.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences, or a related field.
• Knowledge of normal and abnormal behavior, adjustment techniques, investigative techniques, clinical practices, interviewing techniques, legal principles, relevant laws and regulations, and clinical counseling methods.
• Ability to organize and remain flexible while managing crises, assessments, screenings, and collaborative documentation.
• Ability to interpret and apply established objectives and plan, coordinate, and manage complex treatment interventions.
• Ability to determine treatment, disposition, and level of care.
• Ability to apply BHDD-Office of Mental Health policies and procedures to meet the needs of individuals, families, and the community.
• Ability to work as part of a clinical team supporting emergency and intake services and mobile crisis coverage.
• Ability to pass CPR and Managing Agitation in the Psychiatric Setting (MAPS) certification.
• Complete the state application with current and previous work history and education; a resume will not be accepted or reviewed to determine qualifications.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree from an accredited program, university, or college in psychology, social work, counseling, marriage and family counseling, or another behavioral discipline deemed equivalent by BHDD-OMH.
• Two years of post-graduate experience in a clinical counseling program.
• Experience working with people with severe and persistent mental illness.
• Knowledge of local agencies and facilities.
• Licensure such as LPC or LISW.
• Bilingual ability in English and Spanish or another language.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced crisis management services in accordance with center policies and procedures.
• Provide patient-centered care.
• Complete and submit clear, concise clinical documentation focused on patient-driven care.
• Coordinate with community stakeholders, doctors’ offices, and other organizations to provide information and education about Mobile Crisis, CAMHC, and mental illness.
• Participate in community outreach events.
• Perform C-20s and comprehensive mental health assessments to develop service plans, including provisional diagnoses, service levels, patient needs and goals, treatment barriers, safety planning, evidence-based clinical interventions, and timely disposition.
• Perform the functions of a center mental health treatment provider efficiently.
• Comply with the BHDD-Office of Mental Health Compliance Plan and applicable legal responsibilities and requirements.
• Provide after-hours coverage, including weekends and weekday after-hours.
• Support Emergency-Intake Services Clinic and crisis services in both community and clinic settings as part of a clinical team.
• Participate in monthly outreach events.

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.
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available.
• Retirement benefit choices through the State Retirement Plan (SCRS) or State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP); enrollment in one listed plan is required for FTE employees.

What This Job Offers

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