Mental Health Professional I - CAF / School Based (Colleton County - Coastal Empire)

State of South Carolina • Colleton County, SC

15h • Onsite

About The Position

The Mental Health Professional I position is with the South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Office of Mental Health, Coastal Empire Community Mental Health Center, at 507 Forest Circle, Walterboro, SC 29488. The role provides clinical services to children, adolescents, and their families in clinic and school settings, including assessments, crisis intervention, and individual, group, and family therapy. The employee also serves as a liaison to Colleton County Schools, DSS, and Family Court.

The position works under the supervision of the Child & Adolescent Program Supervisors and collaborates with other mental health professionals and community agencies. It may be eligible for student loan repayment through SCOMH or the National Health Service Corps, subject to program qualifications and service commitments.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in guidance, counseling, or the social sciences.
• After hire, be able to complete Managing Agitation in the Psychiatric Setting (MAPS) certification.
• Thorough knowledge of counseling theory, particularly concerning families, children, and adolescents, gained through on-the-job experience and training.

Nice To Haves

• One year of work experience in a clinical counseling program.
• State licensure or eligibility for state licensure.
• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish or another language.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical services to children, adolescents, and their families in clinic and school settings.
• Conduct assessments and crisis management, and provide individual, group, and family therapy as needed.
• Document all services according to established standards.
• Provide consultation, education, and case management for consumers through community agencies as requested and under supervisor direction.
• Participate in weekly team staffings and scheduled Child & Adolescent staffings.
• Consult on and assist with coordination of hospital admissions and placement for children and adolescents.
• Provide follow-up after discharge.
• Attend department meetings as requested by the supervisor.
• Serve as a liaison for Colleton County Schools, DSS, and Family Court.

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.
• South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program.
• Retirement benefit choices through the State Retirement Plan (SCRS) or State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP); enrollment in one plan is required for FTE employees.
• Potential student loan repayment through SCOMH for qualifying applicants.
• Potential National Health Service Corps student loan repayment of up to $50,000 for qualifying employees at approved sites, subject to eligibility and a two-year service commitment.

What This Job Offers

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