Mental Health Professional I - School Based - Dorchester District 2 - (Charleston)

Job Responsibilities

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

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

Provide Family Therapy.

Documentation 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 EBPs.

Ensure patient functionality is measured according to established standards.

Retain overall responsibility for meeting QA standards.

Ensure timely response to request for services.

Attend all trainings classified mandatory by Federal and State regulation and Center policy. Complies with all OMH/CDMHC policies and protocols, applicable Quality Assurance, Corporate Compliance and 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 - To be credentialed for core services as a Mental Health Professional at the SC Office of Mental Health, 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.

Preferred Qualifications

A Master’s or Doctorate degree from an accredited program, university, or college in psychology, social work, counseling, marriage and family counseling or other behavioral discipline deemed equivalent by SCOMH.

Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.

Additional Comments

The employee may be expected to use his or her personally owned vehicle frequently for business and will be reimbursed according to applicable State policies & procedures.

The employee is required to have a serviceable personal vehicle and a valid S.C. driver's - license.

Communicates with resources, families and professionals.

Post hire, employees must:

• Have working knowledge of Mental Health legal principles and practices, of methods, principles and practices of clinical counseling and educational services.
• Have considerable knowledge of psychopathology and patient management in psychiatric setting.
• Have working knowledge of basic health and welfare services provided by other agencies.
• Be able to effectively plan, coordinate and manage complex treatment and to the ability to conduct detailed investigations, draw conclusions and recommend required actions.

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 *

*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.

Benefits for State Employees

• Insurance Benefits
• Retirement Benefits
• Workplace Benefits

Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.