S375 - Mental Health Professional I - 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, Union Office, 130 Medical Sciences Drive, Union, SC 29379

This position MAY be eligible for SCDMH 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.

Under limited supervision, must provide culturally appropriate mental health treatment to assigned children, adolescents, and families at locations such as clients' homes, Eubanks Center in Spartanburg, and / or a mobile unit dispatched to selected community locations. The goal of this SAMHSA - funded grant is to reduce the risk of out -of - home placement by providing treatment for concerns such as substance misuse, significant emotional disturbances, and/or family conflict. Clinician to provide referrals to other services, as appropriate. Multiple mental health professional positions are available.

• Provide evidenced - based short term therapy to children

• Provide referral to other parties

Minimum and Additional Requirements

A master's degree in counseling, psychology, or social work and an interest in working with children, adolescents, and families.

Preferred Qualifications

A master's degree in counseling, psychology, or social work and an interest in 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.

Please complete the state application to include ALL current and previous work history and education. A resume may be attached, but not substituted for a completed employment application. The employment application will be considered incomplete and not forwarded if only a resume is provided and/or supplemental questions are not answered. Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. If you DO NOT answer the supplemental questions, your application is incomplete and will not be reviewed.

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