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- Provides counseling and crisis intervention services of a highly complex nature to individuals experiencing difficulty managing family, vocational, social, or other life crisis.
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S165 - MH Professional (Counselor) Adult Services Crisis - Sptbg - Spartanburg, United States - State of South Carolina
Description
Salary: $51, $70,054.00 AnnuallyLocation : Spartanburg County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 164467
Agency: Department of Mental Health-MHC Spartanburg
Division: Adult Services
Opening Date: 04/30/2024
Closing Date: 5/9/2024 5:00 PM Eastern
Class Code:: GA55
Position Number::
Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Pay Band: Band 5
Opening Date: 04/30/2024
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 Department of Mental Health, Spartanburg Office, 250 Dewey Avenue, Spartanburg, SC 29303.
Under general supervision, performs culturally sensitive, diversified crisis and assessments to persons who have a severe mental illness and present in an emergency or crisis situation. Provides supervision to those clinicians who are providing treatment interventions to those needing crisis interventions. Provides tracking with local hospitals and disposition from the emergency rooms to assist with diversion services.
State Requirements: A master's degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences or related field.
Agency Requirements: A master's degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences or related field.
Note: If any Agency Requirements are listed above, applicants must also meet those requirements to be considered for the position.
Preferred Qualifications
Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.
Additional Comments
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 representation 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 not reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications got 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 per year
*15 days Sick Leave per year
*13 Paid Holidays
*State Retirement Plan and optional 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.
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Have you ever been employed by the SC Department of Mental Health?
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.
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?
Did you graduate with a bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university?
Did you graduate with a master's degree from an accredited college/university?
Do you have a master's degree in human services?
Have you taken graduate-level courses in Psychodiagnostics, Psychopathology, and Ethics?
Do you have a current license to practice in South Carolina?
Are you in the process of obtaining your license to practice in South Carolina?
For the Department of Mental Health, have you 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?
If you answered Yes to the question above, please provide a statement explaining the facts, name of the professional licensing board or body, any action taken by the board or body and your current status with that board or body.
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