Mental Health Professional I - Assessment/Mobile Crisis (Berkeley)

Job Responsibilities

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? Join our team at the Office of Mental Health where we are dedicated to providing compassionate and accessible care to our community. We are seeking a Mental Health Professional I - Assessment/Mobile Crisis, who is motivated to help individuals and families navigate life's challenges and achieve long-term wellness. If you want to use your skills to build a healthier, more resilient community, we encourage you to apply.

This position is located at the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) - Office of Mental Health, Berkeley Community Mental Health Center, 403 Stoney Landing Road, Moncks Corner, SC 29461.

As the Mental Health Professional I - Assessment/Mobile Crisis, under limited supervision, will provide mental health assessments, therapeutic interventions, and crisis management services to Center clients.

Responsibilities of the Mental Health Professional I - Assessment/Mobile Crisis:

• Provide comprehensive mental health assessments for the purpose of initiating a service plan for each client that will include, but is not limited to determining provisional diagnosis, identifying the level of service needs, addressing client needs/goals for treatment planning. Provide evidence based clinical interventions. Provide therapy services as needed. Meet patient care hours standards.
• In conjunction with the Access Center and clinical staff, identify persons in need of stabilization and crisis services, coordinate to provide mobile crisis and/or outreach services and interventions to individual and their families. Triage cases and respond to crisis promptly, assist staff members in attending to client needs, participate in clinical staffing. Provide advanced level crisis management services in accordance with Center policies and procedures. Provide services with a client-centered approach to care and adheres to mobile crisis standards.
• Complete and submit clinical documentation that is clear, concise, focus on client driven care, and meet required timelines and services elements. Complete documentation and services in accordance with QA/QI standards, policies and procedures. Demonstrate the use of Collaborative Documentation.
• Adhere to laws, policies, procedures of the Center, OMH, and the State, including Corporate Compliance policies, procedures and regulations. Ensure required documentation is completed in a timely manner include signatures for Consent to Treatment, Confidentiality and Privacy Practices notices, and other required forms, meeting quality standards.
• Help ensure the Center maintains CARF accreditation standards and positive quality audits.
• Participate in activities promoting ongoing professional development and training.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• A master's degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences that qualifies for licensure as an LPC or LISW.

• 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 Rroviding direct Ratient 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

Post hire, employees must have:

• Knowledge about the impact of mental illness and knowledge about the etiology and treatment of behavioral and emotional disorders is preferable.
• A high level of attention to detail and task completion as well as dependability.
• Familiarity with relevant systems of care and agency characteristics.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with individuals, families, and other professionals.

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 here 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 (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
• Retirement benefit choices *
  • State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
  • State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

• 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.