Mental Health Professional I/ Counselor/ Therapist - Conway, United States - State of South Carolina

Description

Salary: $51, $71,054.00 Annually

Location : Horry County, SC

Job Type: FTE - Full-Time

Job Number: 146339

Agency: Department of Mental Health-MHC Waccamaw

Opening Date: 05/06/2024

Closing Date: 5/20/2024 5:00 PM Eastern

Class Code:: GA55

Position Number::

Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)

Pay Band: Band 5

Opening Date: 03/10/2023

EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer

Agency Specific Application Procedures:: You must apply on-line at Follow the status of your application on-line.

Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

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 Waccamaw Center for Mental Health (WCMH) - South Strand Clinic, 9630 Scipio Lane, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588

FOR MHP POSTINGS

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, you will provide advanced therapeutic services, particularly as a specialist for the Adult and Child/Adolescent outpatient services of the South Strand Satellite Office for Waccamaw Center for Mental Health. Provides counseling and case management dealing with situations encompassing interpersonal, health and psychosocial factors.

Responsibilities of the Mental Health Professional I include but are not limited to:

• Provides therapy, emergency services and case management services to persons experiencing emotional disturbances, to include assessments, crisis intervention, individual, group and family therapy, patient and family education. The expectation is that the employee will provide counseling services to clients
  of the WCMH on a full-time basis (37.5 hours/week), maintaining an average bill time of 67.5 monthly direct service hours or 810 annualized hours.
• Maintains documentation of charts and other records in accordance with State, Federal, local, SCDMH, WCMH, Quality Assurance, Corporate Compliance and CARF standards.
• Provides a variety of coordination and consultation services with the school, community agencies, and DMH staff. Educates the community through workshops and presentations in regard to children and mental health issues.
• Provides after hours emergency services as directed by the Clinic Director.
• Performs semi-routine or diversified counseling and case management functions for individuals with behavioral and/or emotions mental health issues.
• Assists in developing and implementing treatment plans.
• Guides clients in the development of skills or strategies towards achieving and maintain good mental health.
• Sound theoretical knowledge and principles, methods, counseling practices and procedures for diagnosis and treatment of behavioral and mental disorders. Ability to listen and understand, effectively communicate information and ideas so that others will understand.
• Some knowledge of psychopatholgy and patient management within a psychiatric setting. Some knowledge of basic health and welfare services provided by other public and private agencies.
• Position requires standing, sitting, walking and bending.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

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

Agency Minimum Requirements:
A master's degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences or a related field. Must meet DMH Credentialing Requirements.

Must show graduate coursework completion, including the following courses:

Psychopathology
Psychopathology Diagnostic
Ethic Coursework related to medical profession
Clinical Assessment - Practice with Family Therapy (DSM) or any related assessment course

To ensure that all Mental Health Professional candidates meet quality of care standards, all Mental Health Professional candidates must show evidence of clinical experience providing direct patient care. This experience may be documented as a practicum or internship, or post-graduate clinical experience.

Note: If any Agency Requirements are listed above, applicants must also meet those requirements to be considered for the position.
Preferred Qualifications

Licensed preferred but not required.

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

Additional Comments

Some travel may be required. Any required travel for work will require use of state vehicle.

Must have clean driving record and submit a copy of the 10 Year Driving Record from Department of Motor Vehicles.

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.

South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

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. Please account for any and all gaps of employment in your application. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of application completion nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

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 accrual per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

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.

01

Have you ever been employed by the SC Department of Mental Health?

• Yes
• No

02

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.

03

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

04

Do you have a master's degree in an accredited college/university in either counseling or social work?

• Yes
• No

05

Have you attached a copy of your unofficial master's transcript? If not, please do so.

• Yes
• No

06

Do you have experience working with children, adolescents and adults in a community mental health setting?

• Yes
• No

07

Do you have experience working with the chronically mentally ill population?

• Yes
• No

08

Are you licensed? If not, are you eligible for licensure?

• Yes
• No

09

For the Department of Mental Health, have you ever been denied a professional license, or had a professional license revoked or limited by, and/or had any discipline or sanction imposed on you or your practice by a professional licensing board or body?

• Yes
• No

10

If your answer to the previous question is yes, please provide a statement explaining the facts, name of the professional licensing board or body, any action taken by that board or body, and your current status with that board or body.

11

Please indicate your salary requirements (be specific and not put "negotiable"). Please note this is an entry level position for mental health clinicians who have obtained a master's or more advanced degree in guidance, counseling or the social sciences. This position will not pay top of scale.

12

How did you hear about our vacancy?

• SC State Jobs
• Indeed
• College/Alumni Career Services Center
• Friend/Relative
• Referral from current DMH employee
• Other (commercials, billboards, emails, ads, etc.) - Please specify

13

If you answered "Referral from current DMH Employee" for question above, please list name below:

14

If you answered "Other" for question 12, please indicate from where below:

Required Question