S374 - Mental Health Professional/Counselor - Focus

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 Department of Mental Health, Spartanburg Office, 250 Dewey Avenue, Spartanburg, SC 29303.

Under limited supervision, must provide culturally appropriate mental health treatment to assigned children, adolescents, and families at locations such as clients' homes, Ebanks Center in Spartanburg, and/or a mobile unit dispatched to selected community locations.

Responsibilities of the Mental Health Professional I include but are not limited to:

• Provides evidence - based short term therapy to children, adolescents, and families who present with psychiatric needs in order to reduce symptomatology and increase positive functioning.

• Provides referrals to other parties/agencies in the Spartanburg area system of care.

• Attendance in agency /program staff and treatment team meetings is required.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

State Minimum Requirements:

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

Agency Minimum Requirements:

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

Note: If any Agency Requirements are listed above, applicants must also meet those requirements to be considered for the position.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with children, adolescents and families.

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

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 representation 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 not reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications got 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 per year

• 15 days Sick Leave per year

• 13 Paid Holidays

• State Retirement Plan and optional Deferred Compensation Programs