Mental Health Professional III/ BPH Adult Civil- Adult Clinical Treatment Services

State of South Carolina•Richland County, SC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mental Health Professional III works at the South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Office of Mental Health, G. Werber Bryan Psychiatric Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina. Under limited supervision of the Program Manager I / ACTS Lead, the position conducts functional analysis and assessment and applies behavior analysis principles for inpatients diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness and co-occurring intellectual disabilities and/or developmental delays. The role may supervise associate behavior analysts and Mental Health Professionals I and II, including oversight of behavior intervention plan implementation and documentation. Flexibility is required to support patients at any G. Werber Bryan Psychiatric Hospital facility. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Weekend, holiday, evening, and hazardous-weather coverage may be required as needed or assigned. Other duties may be assigned. The agency seeks a professional with a master's degree in guidance, counseling, social sciences, or a related field, plus professional experience in a mental health, human service, or social service program. Agency-preferred qualifications include independent licensure in a helping profession and/or current BCBA certification in good standing. After hire, the role requires advanced knowledge and experience assessing and treating adults with serious mental illnesses, the ability to supervise staff and lead teams, experience with data-based planning and evaluation, and strong oral and written communication skills.

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 bend, stoop, climb, drive between locations, lift and file, and perform duties in multiple settings.
Ability to work with diverse populations across the lifespan and familiarity with developmental stages.
Ability to move freely between patient units as necessary.
Computer knowledge and skills sufficient to perform job duties efficiently.
Ability to function independently at a high level and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Ability to work weekends if needed and during hazardous weather.
After hire: advanced knowledge and experience assessing and treating adults with serious mental illnesses through all stages of recovery.
After hire: ability to supervise staff with varied backgrounds, training, and experience, and experience working in mental health settings.
After hire: ability to lead a team of professionals to accomplish program goals.
After hire: experience in data-based planning, evaluation, and decision-making.
After hire: exceptional oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Independent licensure in a helping profession, such as LPC, LMFT, LAC, or LISW-CP.
Current Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification in good standing with the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.
Bilingual ability in English and Spanish or another language.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive functional screening and assessment to identify maladaptive behaviors and appropriate therapeutic interventions.
Lead the development and implementation of behavior intervention plans and monitor their effectiveness through regular fidelity checks.
Recommend modifications to behavior intervention plans based on data and patient progress.
Develop measurable goals and interventions as part of individualized patient treatment planning.
Provide ongoing behavior-analysis education and training to multidisciplinary treatment teams.
Maintain independent licensure and/or BCBA certification and follow applicable licensing-board and/or BACB ethical guidelines and principles.
Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as assigned.
Complete required trainings and comply with applicable laws and regulations, including SCEIS during the employee's birth month.
Provide weekend, holiday, evening, and hazardous-weather coverage as needed or assigned.
May supervise associate behavior analysts and Mental Health Professionals I and II, including implementation and documentation of behavior intervention plans.

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.
Access to the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program.
Retirement benefit choices through the State Retirement Plan (SCRS) or State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP); enrollment in one listed plan is required for full-time employees.