Mental Health Professional - Admin (#012200) Broad River CI, Columbia (Richland) Level 3

Under general supervision of the Division Director of Residential Mental Health (Men).

Responsibilities

• Works with subordinate staff to ensure the provision of mental health services to the residential mental health inmate population assigned.
• Ensures facilitation of and participates in treatment team and regularly scheduled staff meetings.
• Provides oversight and monitoring of all crisis intervention activities and ensures they are provided in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Ensures after-hours coverage for crisis intervention and participates in on-call rotation.
• Provides and documents clinical supervision to subordinate QMHPs, Mental Health Officers, and administrative staff.
• Ensures clinical services are provided in accordance with SCDC policy.
• Facilitates the interview and selection process and on-the-job training of mental health tasks.
• Maintains accurate documentation in the electronic health record.
• Must successfully complete four (4) weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire.

Requirements

State of South Carolina Minimum 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.

SCDC Minimum Requirements:

• A master's degree in clinical social work, counseling, or related degree and four (4) years of experience in counseling.
• Must be licensed as an LPC-A, LPC, LMSW, LISW, or LMFT or higher OR have comparable out-of-state licensure with eligibility for SCLLR license, which must be obtained within 6 months.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Prefer LPC, LPC-S, LISW-CP, LISW-CP-S, LMFT, or LMFT-S license.