Mental Health Specialist

Posting Summary

Logo Posting Number STA00458PO24 Job Family Healthcare Job Function Mental Health Counseling USC Market Title Mental Health Counselor Link to USC Market Title https://uscjobs.sc.edu/titles/132997 Job Level P3 - Professional Business Title (Internal Title) Mental Health Specialist Campus Columbia Work County Richland College/Division Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support Department SAAS UHS Health Services State Pay Band 7 Approved Starting Salary $59,581 Advertised Salary Range $59,581-$74,477 Location of Vacancy Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 40 Work Schedule

Standard working schedule: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.

Basis 12 months Job Search Category Health and Human Services

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Position Description

Advertised Job Summary

Mental Health Specialist

• Are you passionate about faculty and staff well-being and have experience in counseling?
• Do you enjoy building relationships with faculty and staff and collaborating across campus to create impactful programming, workshops and training?

The Mental Health Specialist develops, implements, and evaluates comprehensive programs to support overall faculty and staff mental health and well-being. This Mental Health Specialist will focus on providing mental health trainings to include Mental Health First Aid, QPR (suicide prevention), limited 1:1 counseling and programming to include mindfulness/resiliency, stress management.

Day to day will look like…

• Planning and implementation of comprehensive mental health promotion program to a diverse faculty/staff population on topics to cover the dimensions of wellness identified as Student Health and Well-Being unit priorities.

• Assist with Wellness Ambassadors program and provide trainings specifically for this group and their departments

• Trainings for faculty and staff

• Stakeholder Collaboration

Perks

• Competitive salary + some of the BEST benefits you can find!
• 15 paid vacation days
• 15 paid sick days
• 13 paid holidays (including an extended December holiday)
• An engaging and collaborative environment.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and 3 or more years of related experience, which may be substituted by equivalent combination of certification, training, education, and/or experience. Licensed or eligible to obtain a license as a mental health professional in the state of South Carolina.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree and licensed clinician is preferred. Preferred candidate will have strong diagnostic and intervention skills. Previous experience with late adolescent and emerging adult populations in a mental health setting. Previous experience in a college/university counseling center or with college-aged students. Experience with providing crisis intervention and stabilization services in a mental health setting. Previous experience working within a diverse, multidisciplinary team. Grant writing experience. Experience in leading activities within a Healthy Campus Initiative.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Effective written and verbal communication skills. Ability to quickly and effectively synthesize information into a coherent analysis. Strong decision-making and persuasion skills. Strong clinical skills. Familiarity with evidence based mental health treatment in an outpatient setting.

Job Duties

Job Duty

Counseling/Health Education:

• Planning and implementation of comprehensive mental health promotion program to a diverse faculty/staff population on topics to cover the dimensions of wellness identified as Student Health and Well-Being unit priorities.

• Develop, coordinate, and evaluate mental health promotion and stress management presentations.

• Conduct evaluation of effectiveness of programming using outcomes-based assessments.

• Provide grief and postvention support to faculty/staff

• Assess and refer faculty/staff for mental health support

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 25 Job Duty

Coalition Building:

• Assist with Wellness Ambassadors program and provide trainings specifically for this group and their departments

• Partner with colleagues across the unit, division, and university to maintain all dimensions of well-being are represented in a variety of programming across campus.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 25 Job Duty

Training:

• Provide trainings on suicide prevention, grief support, mindfulness/resiliency and stress management to faculty/staff across campus

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 25 Job Duty

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Foster positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including university administrators, faculty, and community partners.

Essential Function Yes Percentage of Time 20 Job Duty

Other Duties as assigned

Essential Function No Percentage of Time 5

Position Attributes

Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.

Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive Yes Hazardous weather category Essential

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date 07/01/2024 Job Open Date 06/10/2024 Job Close Date 07/21/2024 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicant

Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

We are only accepting applications submitted by July 21, 2024.

The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:

• Health and Life Insurance

• Retirement Programs

• Paid Tuition

• Dependent Scholarships

• Annual Leave

• Sick Leave

• 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)

• Paid Parental Leave

• Professional Development Opportunities

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Quicklink for Posting https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/169711 EEO Statement

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Do you have at least a bachelor's degree and 3 or more years of experience, which may be substituted by equivalent combination of certification, training, education, and/or experience?

• Yes

• No

• Are you licensed in South Carolina or eligible to obtain a license as a mental health professional in the state of South Carolina?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter

• Resume

Optional Documents

• List of References and Contact Information