Mental Health Professional II (G.W. Bryan Hospital - Civil)

Job Responsibilities

As the Mental Health Professional II, working under limited supervision of the Program Manager II/ACTS Lead and as part of an assigned multi-disciplinary treatment team, deliver evidence-informed group and individual therapeutic interventions to assigned patients. Provide diagnostic and treatment related services to a diverse population of adults in an inpatient setting.

• Provide active treatment by conducting therapeutic groups to assigned patients.
• Conduct individual therapy for referred patients; provides consultation to the treatment team regarding patient progress and ongoing needs.
• Complete discipline specific admission and annual assessments; consults with treatment team regarding treatment needs.
• Create individualized Positive Behavioral Support Plans (PRSPs) in conjunction with treatment team and provide ongoing support.
• Monitor individual practices to ensure auditing standards are met.
• Provide weekend, holiday, evening and hazardous weather coverage as needed/assigned.
• Attend staff meetings and serve on committee as assigned.
• Complete all required trainings (SC Enterprise Information System (SCEIS)-during birth month); to include Annual CPR Certification skills; MAPS/MANDT training.

Minimum and Additional 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.
• Ability to work weekends if needed and during hazardous weather.
• Must be able to bend, squat, pull push wheelchairs and lift up to fifty (50) pounds.
• Ability to move freely between patient units as necessary, computer knowledge and skills sufficient to fulfill job duties efficiently.
• Ability to work with diverse population across the lifespan; familiar with stages of development.
• Ability to function independently at a high level and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

• A master's degree in a clinical field such as Clinical or Counseling Psychology, Counseling, Mental Health Counseling and/or Social Work and possession of a license in South Carolina as a Professional Counselor (LPC/LPCA) or licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW).
• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.

Additional Comments

• The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited to, lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
• The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:
  • 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.