Mental Health Professional II - Lexington County, SC

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 II, who is ...

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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 II, 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 (OMH), Lexington County Community Mental Health Center, 301 Palmetto Park Blvd, Lexington, SC

As the Mental Health Professional II, you will provide administrative and clinical supervision for the Lexington Adult Clinic.

Responsibilities for the Mental Health Professional II:

• Provide administrative supervision of direct reports: Perform annual reviews and completes planning stages for all supervisees within specified guidelines; monitor and approve staff leave time ensuring program coverage at all times; conducts and documents regular staff meetings and attends supervisors meetings, relaying all relevant center and agency information to staff in timely manner; monitor and ensure program compliance with OMH benchmarks for community MH services and overall continuity of care; maintains and reports program data on a monthly basis to specified members of senior management team; Policy ensure all program staff are knowledgeable of and meeting patient care hours expectations for clinical services in compliance with LCCMHC Patient Care Hours.
• Provide clinical supervision: Regularly conduct and document clinical supervision with program staff, incorporating relevant QA information by monitoring and evaluating staff documentation/chart work/overall clinical care; assist with program staff crises and maintain availability to staff for clinical consultation or ethical dilemmas; support use of EBPs and encourage and direct staff participation in learning collaborative or other specialized training; provide back up and support to program director, crisis team, and other program coordinators in their absence with authority and leadership.
• Comply with all corporate compliance policies, regulations, statutes (federal, state, local, SCOMH) or laws regulating the provision of health care. Maintain SCEIS training and completes one additional hour of cultural competency training per year, completing all modules prior to June 30th. Pursue professional development through collegial consultation, continuing education and licensure.
• Participate in community outreach and other meetings as requested.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• A master's degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences or a related field and professional experience in a mental health, human service or social service program.
• Must be licensed as licensed psychologist, LISW-CP, LPC or LMFT with a minimum of two (2) years post graduate experience.

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to lift 5lbs and operate a state vehicle.
• Ability to supervise and address program concerns, if necessary, when off-site, through phone and/or email contact.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Additional Comments

Post hire, employees must have:

• Practical therapeutic knowledge of principles, methods and counseling practices and procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of serious and persistent mental illness.
• Ability to listen and understand and communicate information and ideas so that others will understand.
• Knowledge of psychopathology, family dynamics, family and group psychotherapy. Ability to identify and effectively utilize resources available in the community to accomplish objectives.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals, families and representatives of other professional disciplines.
• Ability to present clear and comprehensive oral and written reports.
• Ability to organize and manage time.

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.

Position may require off-site meetings with limited (local) travel. Position is considered essential and may be called back during crises/disasters/emergencies.

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.