Mental Health Professional I (South Strand / Myrtle Beach)

Job Responsibilities

This position is located at the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) - Office of Mental Health, Waccamaw Center for Mental Health, 9630 Scipio Lane, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588.

The Office of Mental Health's mission is to support the recovery of people with mental illnesses. We provide a complete array of medical and support services for children, adults, and families throughout South Carolina.

This position MAY be eligible for SCOMH Student Loan Repayment to cover some of the cost of your outstanding loan(s) balance associated with the completion of a healthcare degree that is relevant to the appliable position.

As the Mental Health Professional, working under limited supervision, you will provide therapeutic services, particularly as a specialist for the Adult and Children & Adolescents outpatient services of the South Strand satellite office for Waccamaw Center for Mental Health. Staff will provide and coordinate intakes and aftercare appointments for the clinic. Staff will also provide counseling and case management dealing with situations encompassing interpersonal, health and psychosocial factors.

Responsibilities for the Mental Health Professional include:

• Provide therapy, emergency services and case management services to persons experiencing emotional disturbances to include primary assessments and crisis intervention.
• Provide individual, group and family therapy, patient and family education and home visits as needed.
• Provide counseling services to clients of WCMH on a full-time basis, 37.5 hours weekly maintaining an average bill time of 810 annualized hours.
• Maintain documentation of charts and other records in accordance with State, Federal, Local, OMH, WCMH, Quality Assurance, Corporate Compliance and CARF standards.
• Provide coordination and consultation services with schools, community agencies and OMH staff on a regular basis.
• Provide education to the community through workshops and presentations in regard to children with mental health issues.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• A master's degree in guidance, counseling or the social services.

• Ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds; ability to see, hear at normal volumes, stand, walk, reach, pull, stoop, bend and climb at least two (2) flights of stairs.
• Be able to meet OMH credentialing requirements which include specific graduate course work including Psychopathology/Psychopathology Diagnostics/Clinical Assessment - Practice with Family Therapy (DSM)/Medical Ethics.
• Must be able to show evidence of clinical experience providing direct patient care. This experience maybe documented as a practicum, internship or post-graduate clinical experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• License preferred - professional counselor or social worker.
• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.

Additional Comments

Post Hire, Employee Must:

• Be able to provide 10-year DMV driving record.
• Be able to use a state vehicle for work related purposes.
• Use clinical judgement while working independently.
• Be able to integrate and coordinate services with those of other disciplines while communicating effectively.
• Be able to perform case management, interviewing and assessment skills.
• Participate in on-going in-service training and other educational opportunities in order to maintain and/or acquire necessary skills.

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.

• 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.