Mental Health Professional I - Intake - Spartanburg

Salary: $51,039.00 - $59,622.00 Annually
Location : Spartanburg County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 187999
Agency: Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Division: Spartanburg Area Mental Health Center
Opening Date: 06/04/2026
Closing Date: 7/4/2026 5:00 PM Eastern
Class Code:: GA55
Position Number:: 60022045
Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Pay Grade: GEN08
Hiring Range - Min.: $51,039.00
Hiring Range - Max.: $59,622.00
Opening Date: 06/04/2026
EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer
Agency Specific Application Procedures:: Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education using verifiable dates.
Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.


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 I 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, Central Office, Spartanburg Area Mental Center, 250 Dewey Ave, Spartanburg, SC 29303.
Under limited supervision, provide culturally sensitive screening, triage, and assessment to persons with complex and severe, persistent mental illness. Offer crisis services and referrals to necessary resources as warranted. Employee will be part of the daytime Mobile Crisis Team and provide rapid and mobile crisis intervention services in cooperation with county first responders to individuals who are best reached in their communities in order to efficiently meet needs for immediate safety/de-escalation and referral to appropriate level of follow-up care. Provide services in a culturally sensitive manner.
Responsibilities for the Mental Health Professional I:

• Provide clinical services, incorporating evidence -based treatment practices for all clinical services provided. Will be providing screening and triage by telephone or face to face. Assessment and crisis stabilization will be offered to those people meeting service provision requirements. If necessary, we provide linkage to case management services for potential referrals to SAMHC that are at a pivotal point in having their needs met.
• Adhere to all QA, Corporate Compliance, Outcome Evaluation, Research, and Continuity of Care Policies and Procedures. Maintain documentation of clinical services in accordance with local, state, and federal Corporate Compliance laws.
• Serve on a crisis stabilization team that evaluates client needs and develops treatment plans that provide appropriate intervention to de-escalate the crisis situation,
• Attend and participates in required/mandated trainings, supervisory sessions, departmental general staffings, interagency staffings, treatment team meetings, and other scheduled meetings as required by the Mental Health Center,

Minimum and Additional Requirements


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

Additional Requirements:
In order to be credentialed for core services as a Mental Health Professional at the SC Office of Mental Health, applicants must provide evidence of clinical experience providing direct patient care. This experience may be documented as a practicum or internship during graduate program, or post-graduate clinical experience. Please be sure to provide specific clinical activities on your application and/or resume.
Preferred Qualifications

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

Additional Comments

Post hire, employees must:

• Have the ability to provide assessments, develop safety plans, and provide brief crisis counseling services.
• Knowledge of interviewing techniques and legal principles and practices for crisis services.
• Ability to manage crisis treatment interventions.
• Be able pass CPR and Managing Agitation in the Psychiatric Setting (MAPS) Certification.
• Successfully complete the Basic Fundamentals course with a minimum grade of 75.

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.

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 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
• Retirement benefit choices *
  • State Retirement Plan
  • State Optional Retirement Program

*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.
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 Dept. of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities - Office of Mental Health (OMH) (formerly SC Department of Mental Health)?

• Yes
• No

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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.

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a master's degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences or a related field and professional experience in a human services or social services program?

• Yes
• No

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Did you complete the following courses in graduate school: Ethics, Psychopathology, Psychodiagnostics and Assessment?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have direct patient care experience in a clinical setting, either post-Masters or during your graduate program (i.e., internship or practicum)? If so, please be sure that it is listed in your application and/or resume.

• Yes
• No

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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?

• Yes
• No

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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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Please indicate your salary requirements (please be specific and not put "negotiable" or "open").
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