Mental Health Professional II / Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (Aiken)

State of South Carolina • Aiken County, SC

9d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) - Office of Mental Health, Aiken Barnwell Mental Health Center. The Mental Health Professional II - Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (Aiken) under general supervision, will provide assessment/counseling interventions/treatment to patients with serious mental illnesses, developmental disorders, and/or autism spectrum disorders and will ensure linkages for therapeutic needs to promote wellbeing for patients.

Requirements

• A Master's degree and professional experience in guidance, counseling or the social sciences and two (2) years of experience in clinical setting.
• Follows all established SCOMH policies and procedures.
• Ability to bend, stoop, climb, drive from location to location, lift and file.
• Be able to pass CPR and Managing Agitation in the Psychiatric Setting (MAPS) Certification.
• Be able to operate a state vehicle.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.
• Sound theoretical knowledge of principles, methods, counseling practices, and procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of behavioral, developmental, autistic, and mental disorders.
• Ability to listen and understand, and effectively communicate information and ideas so that others will understand.
• Some knowledge of psychopathology and patient management within the behavioral health setting.
• Some knowledge of basic health and welfare services provided by other public and private agencies.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals, families and representatives of other professional disciplines.
• Experienced therapist who manages assigned cases and makes clinical decisions regarding their clients, largely independent of their supervisor.
• Clinical decisions include therapeutic treatment (both in frequency and intensity), client follow-up, decisions or linkage to the physician, and medication coordination.
• Responsible for developing the treatment plan with the client establishing treatment goals and objectives.
• On a daily basis you will work with clients in crisis, making decisions that may involve the safety and wellbeing of client.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidenced based services to children, adolescents, & adults, provide individual psychotherapy using developmentally adapted evidence-based practices.
• Provide family therapy and caregiver coaching to support skill development at home and in the community.
• Conduct intake assessments and treatment planning using IDD/MI/SED appropriate tools and strategies.
• Use trauma-informed, non-coercive crisis de-escalation strategies.
• Conduct modified suicide risk and crisis assessments that consider communication limitations.
• Develop Personal Safety Plan.
• Modify therapeutic materials to meet the cognitive, sensory, and communication needs of each client.
• Incorporate visual supports, social stories, modeling, video modeling, and structured teaching strategies into therapy.
• Ensure patients are seen as per LOC guidelines; address patient barriers to services; ensure crises are staffed; ensure internal & external customer satisfaction.
• Meet patient care hour standards.
• Work closely with families, caregivers, case managers, school personnel, residential staff, ABA providers, and other treatment team members.
• Participate in interdisciplinary meetings and provide input.
• Coordinate care to ensure consistency across settings.
• Complete documentation is according to QI policies.
• Document services and contracts to patients.
• Keep billing disallowances to a minimum.
• Produce outcomes and/or progress summaries that reflect patient improvement.
• Write objectives that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time limited.
• Write objectives and interventions that address patients' SNAPs.
• Meet collaborative documentation standards.
• Adhere to Center, OMH, & State Corporate Compliance policies, procedures, and responsibilities.
• Make good faith effort to report violations/ Does not intentionally violate laws regulating the provision of health care.
• Adhere to Code of Conduct.
• Participate in ongoing professional development.
• Maintain license/certifications.
• Comply with training requirements.
• Attend supervision.
• Participate in other meetings as required.

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
• 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