Mental Health Professional I / School Based / Charleston County School District (Charleston)

Job Responsibilities

Provide quality person-centered care as demonstrated by the use of evidence based clinical interventions.

Provide all forms of direct service as credentialed by the Center in an efficient manner as evidenced by meeting the established productivity expectation.

Provide family therapy.

Provide documentation that is reflective of the quality care expected of this position.

Demonstrate recognition of importance of collaboration and teamwork within the Center and the community.

Maintain competency in Evidence Based Practices.

Ensure patient functionality is measured according to established standards.

Retain overall responsibility for meeting Quality Assurance standards.

Ensure timely response to request for service.

Attend all trainings classified mandatory by Federal and State regulations and Center policy. Comply with all OMH/CDMHC policies and protocols, applicable Quality Assurance, Corporate Compliance, Cultural Competence, and CARF policies, procedures and regulations and all Federal and State laws.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• A master’s degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences or a related field.
• Additional Requirements - Have a serviceable personal vehicle and a valid S. C. driver's license.
• 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.
• This position requires the ability to bend, stoop, climb, drive from location to location, and lift up to 5 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.
• A master's or doctorate degree from an accredited program/college/university in psychology, social work, counseling, marriage and family counseling or other behavioral discipline equivalent by DBHDD.

Additional Comments

Post hire, employee must:

• Have working knowledge of Mental Health legal principles and practices, complete Managing Agitation in the Psychiatric and Long-term care settings (MAPS Training) of methods, principles and practices of clinical counseling and educational services;
• Have working knowledge of basic health and welfare services provided by other agencies;
• Be able to effectively plan, coordinate and manage complex treatment and be able to conduct detailed investigations, draw conclusions and recommend required actions;
• Have the ability to exercise discretion in interpreting and applying established objectives;
• Be able to communicate with resources, families and professionals.

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 (S.C. Deferred Compensation).
• Retirement benefit choices.