Job Responsibilities

This position is located with the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) - Office of Mental Health, Beckman Center for Mental Health Services, Newberry Mental Health Clinic, 2043 Medical Park Drive, Newberry, SC 29108.

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.

Responsibilities for the Program Manager I:

• Direct and manage the clinic outpatient services and day-to-day operations through the supervision of clinical and administrative functions, monitors and ensures documentation is in accordance with Quality Assurance Standards.
• Ensure that all staff are knowledgeable of and measured against productivity expectations for clinical service.
• Ensure a system is in place to meet established access requirements for patients.
• Ensure caseload guidelines for adults (80), children (60), and MMO (200) are met.
• Ensure that patients are seen in accordance with their needs.
• Ensure that patient satisfaction and symptom reduction are measured and reported on a regular, on-going basis.
• Ensure patient functionality is measured by the DLA-20.
• Ensure use of Collaborative Documentation
• Provide oversight to the clinical staff in the area of Compliance and ensures that clinical staff are trained on compliance, safety drills, and Disaster Preparedness.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• A bachelor's degree and relevant program experience.

• A master's degree in counseling, social science or related field and four (4) years of post-graduate experience, of which one (1) year was in a supervisory position in a clinical setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.
• Qualify for credentialing & privileging as a mental health professional and in accordance with Quality Assurance standards and with concurrence by OMH Office of Quality Management.

Additional Comments

• Position is considered essential and may be called back during crises/disasters/emergencies

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.