Mental Health Professional I - School Based (Berkeley)

Job Responsibilities

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 - School Based, 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, Berkeley Community Mental Health Center, 403 Stoney Landing Road, Moncks Corner, SC 29461.

As the Mental Health Professional I, under general supervision, you will provide advanced assessment, crisis management, short- long-term individual and family therapy, and case management services for children and their families who present with psychiatric needs. The main goal of interventions will be to reduce psychiatric symptomatology and increase positive functioning within a variety of ecological systems. Services are delivered primarily in school-based settings.

Responsibilities For The Mental Health Professional I - School-Based

• Provide advanced assessment, crisis management, and short and long-term individual and family therapy services for children and their families who present with psychiatric needs. Services are delivered in a school-based setting.
• Provide school consultation, education, and prevention to the school district through the provision of faculty and staff in-service training, consultation to faculty and staff, classroom presentation, Parent-Teacher Organization presentations, and critical incident debriefing and/or adverse incident response.
• Provide case management services to assigned caseload. Develop and maintains liaisons with personnel from other agencies/resources in order to facilitate treatment of clients. Participate in interagency staffing, including Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and Student Intervention Team (SIT) meetings.
• Collect, organize, and record data and information in each client's medical records according to quality assurance standards, CARF guidelines, and corporate compliance standards.
• Participate in treatment team meetings with CAF staff to formulate and develop individual services plans for each client/family.
• Comply with all legal responsibilities while performing these job duties.
• Provide an array of clinical services to promote recovery, stabilization, and independence based on the client's needs and plan of care.
  
  

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.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

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

Additional Requirements

• This position requires the ability to perform child and adolescent (birth to 18 years of age) assessments, develop treatment plans, provide counseling services and manage the treatment of children and adolescents.
• A high level of attention to detail and task completion as well as dependability.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

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

Additional Comments

Post Hire, Employees Must Have

• Knowledge about the impact of mental illness on children, adolescents, and their families.
• Knowledge about theories and methods of intervention.
• Knowledge about the etiology and treatment of behavioral and emotional disorders is preferable.
• Familiarity with relevant systems of care and agency characteristics.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with individuals, families, and other professionals.
• Ability to provide education/awareness activities in school and community.
  
  

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.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

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.
  
  
Benefits For State Employees

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits

Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits

State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits

State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

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.

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Have you ever been employed by the SC Dept. of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities - Office of Mental Health (OMH) (formerly SC Department of Mental Health)?


• Yes
• No
  
  
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If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony criminal offense (other than in a Juvenile Court), you MUST list this information (unless you have taken steps to expunge your record.) This includes fraudulent checks, driving under suspension, disorderly conduct, shoplifting, etc. *Please note that conviction of a criminal offense does not bar you from employment in all cases; each conviction is evaluated individually. However, failure to list convictions is considered falsification of the application and WILL BE grounds for termination, if hired. It is your responsibility to know what is on your criminal record. If you have charges on your record that appear without a court disposition (result) you may be asked to provide that information if selected for employment. If you have questions, please inquire before you complete your application. PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ANSWERING THIS QUESTION WILL DEEM YOUR APPLICATION AS INCOMPLETE AND IT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Please indicate your understanding to this statement by checking the box below.


• Checking this box indicates my understanding to the above referenced statement.
  
  
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Did you graduate with at least a master’s degree in guidance, counseling, or related social sciences programs from an accredited college/university?


• Yes
• No
  
  
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Have you been denied a professional license, or had a professional license revoked or limited by, and/or had any discipline or sanction imposed on you or your practice by a professional licensing board or body?


• Yes
• No
  
  
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If you answered Yes to the question above, please provide a statement explaining the facts, name of the professional licensing board or body, any action taken by the board or body and your current status with that board or body.

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Do you have direct patient care experience in a clinical setting, either post-Masters or during your graduate program (i.e., internship or practicum)? If so, please be sure that it is listed in your application and/or resume.


• Yes
• No
  
  
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Please indicate your salary requirements (please be specific and not put "negotiable" or "open").


• Required Question