Mental Health Professional - Caf Sbs - District 5

Job Responsibilities

• Provide Assessment, Individual, Group and Family Therapy services, as well as intake and ongoing assessment, to child, adolescents, and adult SAMHC patients. Develop, implement, monitor, and modify treatment plans. Provide Case Management and ancillary services.
• Provide consultation, education, and prevention strategies to families, school personnel etc., relating to community mental health issues. Develop and implement training for staff as requested.
• Maintain client charts according to requirement of current Quality Assurance manual and assures high quality services have been provided in a culturally sensitive manner to the clients. Maintain compliance with all local state, and federal Corporate Compliance laws. Adhere to all Corporate compliance, outcome evaluation, research, and continuity of care policies and procedures. Maintain documentation of clinical services in accordance with State/Center quality Assurance standards.
• Attend and participate in requires/mandated trainings, supervisory sessions, departmental general staffing, interagency staffing, treatment meetings, and other scheduled meetings as required by the school and Mental Health Center.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• A master's degree in guidance, counseling, the social science, or related field.

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensure is strongly preferred.
• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus

Additional Comments

• Have knowledge of normal and abnormal behavior, casework practices, and interviewing techniques.
• have knowledge of legal principles and practices of clinical counseling and education services, and ability to apply this knowledge.
• Have knowledge of methods, principles, and practices of clinical counseling and education services, along with the ability to apply this knowledge.
• Have ability to organize and maintain a caseload, and effectively plan, coordinate, and manage complex treatment interventions.
• Have the ability to exercise judgement and discretion in delivering clinical services in the school and clinic setting.

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. Click here for additional information.
• 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 *
  • State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
  • State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

• 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.