Mental Health Professional II / Intellectual Development Disabilities (Charleston)

State of South Carolina • Charleston County, SC

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? Join our team at the Office of Mental Health where we are dedicated to providing compassionate and accessible care to our community. We are seeking a Mental Health Professional II who is motivated to help individuals and families navigate life's challenges and achieve long-term wellness. If you want to use your skills to build a healthier, more resilient community, we encourage you to apply. This position is located at the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) - Charleston Dorchester Mental Health Center, 2100 Charlie Hall Blvd, Charleston, SC 29414. Under general supervision, employee will provide assessment/counseling interventions/treatment to patients with serious mental illness, developmental disorders, and/or autism spectrum disorders and will ensure linkages for therapeutic needs to promote wellbeing for patients.

Requirements

• A master’s degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences or a related field and professional experience in a mental health, human service or social service program.
• A master's degree and professional experience in guidance, counseling or the social sciences and two (2) years of experience in clinical settings.
• The ability to bend, stoop, climb, drive from location to location, lift and file.
• Services are delivered in the community and patient's home.
• May require some hours outside the traditional workday to mee the needs of the patients.
• This position is considered essential, therefore, the employee in this position may be asked to report to work even if the center is closed during an emergency.
• In order to be credentialed for core services as a Mental Health Professional at the SC Office of Mental Health, applicants must provide evidence of clinical experience providing direct patient care . This experience may be documented as a practicum or internship during graduate program, or post-graduate clinical experience.
• Please be sure to provide specific clinical activities on your application and/or resume.
• Have sound theoretical knowledge of principles, methods, counseling practices, and procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of behavioral, developmental, autistic, and mental disorders.
• Have the ability to listen understand and effectively communicate information and ideas so that others will understand.
• Have 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.
• Have the ability to establish and maintain effective and maintain working relationships with individuals, families and representatives of other professional disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidenced based services to children, adolescents, and adults; provides 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 assessment and treatment planning using IDD/MI/SED appropriate tools and strategies.
• Use trauma-informed, non-coercive crisis deescalation 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 that consider 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; addresses patient barriers to services; ensure crises are staffed; ensure internal and 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 provides input.
• Coordinate care to ensure consistency across settings.
• Complete documentation according to QI polices.
• Documents services and contracts to patients, Keep billing disallowances to a minimum.
• Produces outcome 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 and State Compliance policies, procedures and responsibilities.
• Make collaborative documentation standards.
• Does not intentionally violate laws regulating the provision of health care.
• Adheres 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