Mental Health Professional II/Adult Clinical Treatment Services (BPH Adult Civil)

State of South Carolina • Richland County, SC

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Mental Health Professional II works under the general supervision of the Program Manager I at the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Office of Mental Health, G. Werber Bryan Psychiatric Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina. The role provides diagnostic and treatment-related psychological services to adult psychiatric inpatients, supporting patients’ treatment and ongoing needs in coordination with the treatment team.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences, or a related field.
• Professional experience in a mental health, human service, or social service program.
• Ability to work weekends if needed and during hazardous weather.
• Ability to bend, squat, push and pull wheelchairs, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to move freely between patient units as necessary.
• Computer knowledge and skills sufficient to perform job duties efficiently.
• Ability to work with diverse populations across the lifespan and familiarity with developmental stages.
• Ability to function independently at a high level and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• After hire, knowledge of psychopathology, assessment, and individual and group therapy.
• After hire, ability to relate well to acute and chronic mentally ill patients in a hospital setting and collaborate with other professional disciplines.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a clinical field such as Clinical or Counseling Psychology, Counseling, Mental Health Counseling, or Social Work.
• South Carolina licensure as a Professional Counselor (LPC/LPCA) or Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW).
• Bilingual ability in English and Spanish or another language.
• Certification in evidence-based modalities such as EMDR, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, or substance-abuse-specific treatment.

Responsibilities

• Provide active treatment by conducting therapeutic groups for assigned patients.
• Conduct individual therapy for referred patients and consult with the treatment team about patient progress and ongoing needs.
• Complete discipline-specific admission and annual assessments and consult with the treatment team regarding treatment needs.
• Develop individualized Positive Behavioral Support Plans (PRSPs) with the treatment team and provide ongoing support.
• Monitor individual practices to ensure auditing standards are met.
• Provide weekend, holiday, evening, and hazardous-weather coverage as needed or assigned.
• Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as assigned.
• Complete required training, including SCEIS training during the birth month, annual CPR certification skills, and MAPS/MANDT training.
• Maintain applicable licensure requirements.

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.
• 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: Mid Level