S165 - MH Professional (Counselor) Adult Services Crisis - Sptbg - Spartanburg, United States - State of South Carolina

Description

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.

• Provides and coordinates crisis intervention, triage, and assessment for the clients and/or consumers in need of intensive services to help with hospital diversions.
• Provides counseling and crisis intervention services of a highly complex nature to individuals experiencing difficulty managing family, vocational, social, or other life crisis.
• Adheres to all QA, Corporate, Compliance, Outcome Evaluation, Research and Continuity of Care Policies and Procedures.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

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