Program Coordinator II - Spartanburg
About The Position
The Program Coordinator II works under the limited supervision of the program manager at the Spartanburg Area Mental Health Center. The role provides direct clinical services in an outpatient clinic, including individual, family, and group therapy, and delivers evidence-based services to support recovery for people diagnosed with mental illness, including substance use when applicable. Services are provided in a culturally sensitive manner. The position may also provide emergency coverage for walk-in emergencies and intake services for new patients as needed. The role provides clinical and administrative supervision and guidance to staff, supports treatment planning and review, and coordinates training in evidence-based practices. It also conducts mental health and substance use assessments, supports integrated dual disorder treatment, and manages compliance and documentation for the specialized substance use roster. The employee is clinic-based and is expected to work independently with discretion and professional judgment. This is an essential position and may be called back during crises, disasters, or emergencies.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree and relevant program experience.
- A master's degree in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, or psychology.
- Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in South Carolina; if unlicensed, must be willing to work toward South Carolina licensure within six months of hire.
- One year of post-graduate experience delivering mental health services.
- Valid driver's license and dependable, reliable transportation.
- Ability to provide assessments, develop safety plans, and provide brief crisis counseling services.
- Sound theoretical knowledge of principles, methods, counseling practices, and procedures for diagnosing and treating behavioral and mental disorders.
- Ability to listen, understand, and communicate information and ideas effectively.
- Knowledge of psychopathology, psychodiagnostics, and patient management in a psychiatric setting.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals, families, and groups.
- Ability to function independently with discretion and professional judgment.
- Willingness and ability to respond to call-back needs during crises, disasters, or emergencies.
Nice To Haves
- South Carolina licensure.
- Bilingual ability in English and Spanish or another language.
- Some knowledge of basic community resources provided by public and private agencies.
Responsibilities
- Provide oversight, guidance, and therapeutic review of treatment needs.
- Provide clinical and administrative supervision, including gathering and sharing clinical outcomes, completing HR paperwork, monitoring productivity, and helping staff address barriers to meeting productivity expectations.
- Maintain a regular schedule for individual and group supervision.
- Coordinate and implement training in evidence-based assessment, crisis stabilization, and individual, family, and group therapy practices.
- Conduct comprehensive substance use and mental health assessments and assess and track beneficiaries’ readiness for change and stages of treatment in a plan of care.
- Participate in clinical supervision and treatment team meetings, and pursue professional development related to licensure and training.
- Consult with and educate SAMHC team members about integrated dual disorder treatment.
- Manage compliance, CARF fidelity, and chart signoffs for the specialized substance use roster.
- Attend required trainings, supervisory sessions, departmental and interagency staffings, treatment team meetings, and other scheduled meetings.
- Follow quality assurance, corporate compliance, outcome evaluation, research, and continuity-of-care policies and procedures.
- Maintain clinical service documentation in accordance with local, state, and federal corporate compliance laws.
- Provide direct individual, family, and group therapy and other evidence-based outpatient clinical services.
- Assist with walk-in emergency coverage and intake for new patients as needed.
Benefits
- Health insurance for employees, spouse, and children.
- Dental insurance for employees, spouse, and children.
- Vision insurance for employees, spouse, and children.
- Long-term disability insurance for employees, spouse, and children.
- Life insurance for employees, spouse, 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 available.
- Retirement benefit choices through the State Retirement Plan (SCRS) or State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP); enrollment in one is required for FTE employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
