Salary: $51,039.00 - $59,622.00 Annually
Location : Laurens County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 178004
Agency: Department of Mental Health-MHC Beckman
Division: Laurens
Opening Date: 07/17/2025
Closing Date: 8/17/2025 5:00 PM Eastern
Agency Specific Application Procedures:: Please apply online.
Class Code:: GA55
Position Number:: 60009726
Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Pay Grade: GEN08
Opening Date: 07/17/2025
EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer
Normal Work Schedule (Other):: Work hours are 37.5 hours per week. Work schedule will be based upon program needs of the district and the center.
Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

Job Responsibilities
This position is located at the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) - Office of Mental Health, Beckman Center for Mental Health Services, Laurens Mental Health Clinic, 442 Professional Park Road, Clinton SC, 29325. This position is school based, providing services to the highest needs youths and their families for Laurens County School District 55.

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.
Under general supervision, the Mental Health Professional I will provide treatment services to children, adolescents, and their families. Mental Health services will be provided in a culturally competent manner, which will include, but not limited to assessments, crisis management, individual therapy group therapy, and family therapy.

Responsibilities for the Mental Health Professional I:

• Provide mental health services in a culturally competent manner which will include but not be limited to assessment, crisis management, individual therapy, group therapy, and family therapy to seriously mentally ill adults and children, adolescents and their families. Formulate plans of care and maintain accurate medical records.
• Maintain medical records documentation standards in accordance with all Beckman QA, OMH and CARF policies and procedures.
• Ensure each patient has a LOC established and updated quarterly and is treated at the frequency recommended.
• Ensure that caseload standards are met.
• Participate in Center's emergency/crisis services by providing telephonic and/or face-to-face contact, to include screenings, assessments of persons for possible hospitalization.
• Participate as an active member of the clinical team. Participate and is engaged in supervisory meetings, staffings, treatment team meetings, and administrative meetings. Is prepared to staff cases that need clinical attention when meeting with treatment team and supervisor.
• Gather and submits outcome data in compliance with all Beckman, QA, OMH and CARF policies and procedures.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

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

Additional Requirements

• Must qualify for credentialing and privileging as a mental health professional and in accordance with Quality Assurance standards and with concurrence by OMH Office of Quality Management.
• In order to be credentialed for core services as a Mental Health Professional at the SC Office of Mental Health, applicants must provide evidence of clinical experience providing direct patient care. This experience may be documented as a practicum or internship during graduate program, or post-graduate clinical experience. Please be sure to provide specific clinical activities on your application and/or resume.

Preferred Qualifications

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

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 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
• Retirement benefit choices *
  • State Retirement Plan
  • State Optional Retirement Program

*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.
Benefits for State Employees
The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.
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Have you ever been employed by the SC Dept. of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities - Office of Mental Health (OMH) (formerly SC Department of Mental Health)?

• Yes
• No

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If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony criminal offense (other than in a Juvenile Court), you MUST list this information (unless you have taken steps to expunge your record.) This includes fraudulent checks, driving under suspension, disorderly conduct, shoplifting, etc. *Please note that conviction of a criminal offense does not bar you from employment in all cases; each conviction is evaluated individually. However, failure to list convictions is considered falsification of the application and WILL BE grounds for termination, if hired. It is your responsibility to know what is on your criminal record. If you have charges on your record that appear without a court disposition (result) you may be asked to provide that information if selected for employment. If you have questions, please inquire before you complete your application.PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ANSWERING THIS QUESTION WILL DEEM YOUR APPLICATION AS INCOMPLETE AND IT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.Please indicate your understanding to this statement by checking the box below.

• Checking this box indicates my understanding to the above referenced statement.

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Have you ever held a permanent (full-time equivalent) position with a SC state agency and/or been an employee of a SC school district?

• Yes
• No

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Do you currently work for a SC state facility as a contract employee or as a state employee?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a master's in guidance, counseling, or the social sciences from an accredited university or college?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have direct patient care experience in a clinical setting, either post-Masters or during your graduate program (i.e., internship or practicum)? If so, please be sure that it is listed on your application and/or resume.

• Yes
• No

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Do you have any experience with electronic health records ?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have the ability to perform concurrent documentation?

• Yes
• No

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How did you hear about our vacancy?

• SC State jobs portal/careers.sc.gov
• Simply Hired
• Indeed
• College/Alumni Career Services Center
• Friend/Relative
• Referral from current OMH Employee
• Other (commercials, billboards, emails, ads, etc.) - Please specify.

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If you answered "Current OMH Employee" or "Other" for question above, please list name/source below:
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Please indicate your salary requirements. Please be specific; do not put "negotiable" or "open."
Required Question