Mental Health Professional I / Mobile Crisis - Lancaster (Catawba)
About The Position
The Mental Health Professional I / Mobile Crisis position is located at the Catawba Community Mental Health Center in Lancaster, South Carolina. Under the supervision of the Catawba Clinic Directors and Catawba Mobile Crisis Supervisor, this role provides triage, crisis intervention, assessment, and therapy services to adult, child, and adolescent patients at Catawba clinics. The position also provides consultation, crisis intervention, and short-term case management through the Mobile Crisis team. This essential position may require travel between clinics and may be called back during crises, disasters, or emergencies. Employees must maintain a valid driver's license, be able to work a flexible schedule, and provide at least five after-hours Mobile Crisis shifts each month. Post-hire certifications in CPR and Managing Agitation in the Psychiatric Setting (MAPS) are required.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in guidance, counseling, or the social sciences.
- Experience in a clinical counseling program.
- Provide evidence of clinical experience delivering direct patient care, documented through a graduate practicum or internship or post-graduate experience.
- Must be licensed or eligible for full licensure within three years of hire.
- Ability to lift 5 pounds.
- Maintain a valid driver’s license.
- Be able to work a flexible schedule and be available for call-back during crises, disasters, or emergencies.
- Pass CPR and Managing Agitation in the Psychiatric Setting (MAPS) certification after hire.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual ability in English and Spanish or another language.
- Two years of experience in a clinical counseling program.
Responsibilities
- Provide triage, crisis intervention, assessment, and therapy services as part of the Lancaster Clinic intake/triage team.
- Conduct emergency assessments of clients experiencing a crisis.
- Conduct face-to-face consultations as needed, arriving on-site within 60 minutes of receiving a call.
- Determine an appropriate level of care and disposition for Mobile Crisis calls.
- Educate patients about community resources and arrange immediate dispositions, transfers, and referrals.
- Provide crisis intervention through brief individual and/or family therapy; identify triggers for crisis behavior and develop crisis safety plans, including initiating involuntary commitment processes when needed.
- Maintain a call log for the quarterly crisis report.
- Make follow-up calls to people served by Mobile Crisis.
- Conduct outreach with community partners and agencies to increase awareness of Mobile Crisis services in Chester, Lancaster, and York counties.
- Attend weekly clinical treatment team meetings and consult with the CCMHC physician as needed.
- Pursue continuing education and training.
- Maintain positive professional relationships with CMHC staff, community agencies, patients, and their families.
- Provide community education, training, and support to help overcome stigma associated with mental illness and mental health services.
- Provide a minimum of five after-hours Mobile Crisis shifts per month.
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
- 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
- State Retirement Plan (SCRS) or State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
