Mental Health Professional - Outpatient Services (Berkeley)

Mental Health Professional I - Outpatient Services

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 - Outpatient Services 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, Berkeley Community Mental Health Center, 403 Stony Landing Road, Moncks Corner, SC 29461. As a Mental Health Professional I, under direct supervision, you will provide mental health assessments, initiate treatment plans, and deliver an array of clinical interventions to promote individualized patient recovery.

Responsibilities for the Mental Health Professional I - Outpatient Services:

• Perform the function of a MHP in an efficient manner and with positively-rate customer satisfaction: Attend to daily schedule; Ensure patients are seen as per LOC guidelines; Address patient barriers to services; Engagement completed per procedure; Ensure crises are staffed; Satisfaction Survey scores are positively ranked; Cooperate with community partners, ensure internal & external customer satisfaction. Meet customer satisfaction goals.
• Perform the function of a MHP in an effective manner: Provide mental health services to children, adolescents, & adults; Treatment reflects evidence-based practices; Outcomes and/or Progress Summaries reflect patient improvement; POC goals are written in the patient's own words; Objectives are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-limited; Objectives and interventions address patients' SNAPs; Develop Personal Safety Plans; Protect confidentiality. Meet PCH goals.
• Perform the function of a MHP in an efficient manner; Record notes will be written collaboratively; Documentation completed according to QI policies; Complete outcome measures per procedures; Services and contracts to patients are documented; Keep billing disallowances to a minimum. Meet QA goals.
• Perform the function of a MHP in an ethical and lawful manner; Adhere to Center, DBHDD, & State Corporate Compliance policies, procedures, and responsibilities; Make good faith effort to report violations; Will not intentionally violate laws regulating the provision of health care; Adhere to Code of Conduct.
• Perform the function of a MHP in a professionally responsible manner; Participate in ongoing professional development; Maintain license/certifications; Comply with training requirements; Attend scheduled supervision, treatment team, and other assigned meetings as required; Utilize leave time according to procedure; Follow chain of command.

This position MAY be eligible for SCOMH 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.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• A master's degree in guidance, counseling, social sciences or a related field that meets the eligibility for licensure as an LPC, LMFT, or LISW-CP.

• This position is considered essential and can be called in during times of emergency, disaster, or other needs.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Additional Comments

Post hire, employees must:

• Have knowledge/skills to conduct comprehensive mental health assessments, formulate diagnoses, initiate treatment plans, and deliver an array of therapeutic services.
• Be able to function in CMH setting.
• Be able to work with a multi-disciplinary team and liaise with the community.
• Be able to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.

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.
• 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.