Mental Health Professional I/Counselor/Therapist (Mobile Crisis-Berkeley County)

Job Responsibilities

With our Agency's mission 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 is located at the South Carolina Department of Mental Health, Berkeley Community Mental Health Center, 403 Stoney Landing Road, Moncks Corner, SC 29461.

Under direct supervision, you will provide comprehensive and advanced mental health assessments to initiate a service plan for each patient and crisis management to Center patients and aid family members in assisting them in understanding, dealing with, or supporting the client. In conjunction with Access Center and Center clinical staff, you will identify persons in need of stabilization services; coordinates to provide Mobile Crisis and/or outreach services to individuals/their families.

You will link patients with case managers/psychiatrists to coordinate stabilization activities as needed for patients across the Center. You will participate in treatment team meetings. Assists in the formulation and development of patient treatment plans and programs.

Assists in the planning and execution of mental health education programs for the general public. Performs specialized educational and training functions.within the clinical setting as designated.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

State Minimum Requirements: A master's degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences

or a related field.

Agency (Facility) Minimum Requirements: On-call required.

Minimum Requirements: Graduate level coursework in professional ethics and

psychopathology/psychodiagnostics.

Note: If any Agency Requirements are listed above, applicants must also meet those

requirements to be considered for the position.

Preferred Qualifications

Licensed with Post-Masters experience in a clinical setting. Bilingual in Spanish or another language is a plus.

Additional Comments

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

The South Carolina Department of Mental Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Agency. We provide affirmative action and equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex - including the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, age, religion, or disability.

South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

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. Please account for any and all gaps of employment in your application. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of application completion nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

The South Carolina Department of Mental Health offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children

• 15 days annual (vacation) leave accrual per year.

• 15 days sick leave per year

• 13 paid holidays

• Paid Parental Leave

• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs