Mental Health Professional I #243 - Columbia, United States - State of South Carolina

Description

Job Responsibilities

This position is located at Department of Mental Health/Columbia Area Mental Health Center, Adult Clinic Services (ACS), CAMHC #243.

Under general supervision, provides an array of clinical services to promote recovery, stabilization, and independence based on patient's needs and plan of care; performs the function of this position in an efficient manner as evidenced by meeting Center's Patient Care Hours expectation as addressed in Productivity Protocol for the months.

Document services provided and maintain clients' medical records according to CAMHC, Medicaid, quality assurance, corporate compliance and CARF guidelines; incorporates Collaborative Documentation into services provided to patients to improve patient engagement and timely documentation of services.

Maintains competency in at least one Evidence-Based Practice and ensures patient functionality and services received coincide with DLA20 rating.

Attends and participates in team meetings with clinical staff, provides input on patients, presents assessments and discusses methods of service delivery; performs administrative functions including maintenance of medical records in accordance with QA standards.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

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

Preferred Qualifications


CAMHC Prefers:
A master's degree and one (1) year of post master's counseling experience.

Thorough knowledge of psychopathology, diagnostics, counseling, case management and recovery. Licensure preferred; licensure supervision available.

Additional Comments

Supplemental questions are considered part of theapplication. Please complete the state applicationto includesupplemental questions, all current and previous work history and education.
A resume may be attached, but not substituted for completing the work history and education sections of theemployment application. Incompleteapplications will not bereferred to the hiring supervisor.

Adult Clinic Services (ACS) is also an approved site of the National Health Service Corps (NHSC), which offers student loan repayment to employees of NHSC-approved sites.

You must be a US citizen, you must be licensed to practice independently in the state where you are hired, and you must have unpaid government or commercial school loans.

There is a two-year service commitment required as well. Confirmation of qualifying for this loan repayment program is the responsibility of every applicant-we cannot guarantee your qualification.