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Mental Health Professional I
Location
South Carolina
Posted
22 hours ago
Salary
Not specified
Seniority
Senior
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Title: Mental Health Professional I / Tri-County Stabilization Center / Temp - Part-Time (Charleston)
Salary
$51,039.00 - $59,622.00 Annually
Location
Charleston County, SC
Job Type
Temporary - Part-Time
Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? Join our team at the Office of Mental Health where we are dedicated to providing compassionate and accessible care to our community. We are seeking a Mental Health Professional I who is motivated to help individuals and families navigate life's challenges and achieve long-term wellness. If you want to use your skills to build a healthier, more resilient community, we encourage you to apply.
This position is located at the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) - Office of Mental Health, Charleston Dorchester Center for Mental Health, Tri-County Stabilization Unit 3685 Rivers Ave #302, North Charleston, SC 29405.
Under limited supervision the Mental Health Professional will provide support, clinical treatment, educational, consultive and preventive mental health services to patients at Tri-County Crisis Stabilization Unit to enhance recovery.
Responsibilities for the Mental Health Professional include:
- Provide quality person center care.
- Perform functions of this position in an efficient manner. (Patient Care Hours)
- Documentation is reflective of quality-of-care expectation.
- Collaboration and teamwork.
- Ensure patient functionality is measured by DLA 20 as required.
- Retain overall responsibility for meeting QA standards.
- Comply with all Corporate Compliance, Cultural Competency policies and procedures and Federal and State rules and regulations and attends all trainings classified mandatory by Federal and State regulations and Center policy.
Minimum and Additional Requirements
- A master's degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences or a related field.
Additional Requirements
- 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 is position is considered essential and may require reporting for duty in the event of weather or similar emergency events.
Preferred Qualifications
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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
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Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.
Additional Comments
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.
Available Shifts:
Saturday - Sunday 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Saturday - Sunday 3:00 pm - 11 :00 pm
The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:
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Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
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15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
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15 days sick leave per year
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13 paid holidays
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Paid Parental Leave
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S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
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Retirement benefit choices *
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State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
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State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)
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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.
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