Mental Health Professional / Mobile Crisis - Rock Hill (Catawba)

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 / Mobile Crisis 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, Catawba Community Mental Health Center (CCMHC), 205 Piedmont Blvd, Suite 100, Rock Hill, SC 29732. Under the limited supervision of the Catawba Clinic Directors and the Catawba Mobile Crisis Supervisor, you will provide triage, crisis intervention, assessment, and therapy services to adult, child, and adolescent patients at Catawba clinics. You will provide consultation, crisis intervention, and short-term case management services to adult, child and adolescent patients through the Mobile Crisis team. Responsibilities for the Mental Health Professional I / Mobile Crisis Provide triage, crisis intervention, assessment and therapy services as part of York Adult intake/triage team. Provide emergency assessments of clients experiencing crisis. Conduct face to face consultations as needed, arriving on-site no later than 60 minutes after the receipt of call. Formulate level of care and disposition for Mobile Crisis calls. Educate patients on community resources and make arrangements for immediate disposition regarding transfers and referrals. Serve as provider of crisis intervention by administering brief individual and or/family therapy to address crisis; identify triggers for crisis behavior to include development of crisis safety plan up to initiating the process of involuntary commitment as needed. Maintain call log for quarterly crisis report. Provide follow up calls to individuals served by Mobile Crisis. Engage in outreach contacts with community partners/agencies to increase awareness of Mobile Crisis services available in Chester, Lancaster, and York counties. Provide these services as needed during monthly visits to Chester and Lancaster clinics. Attend and participate in weekly clinical treatment team meetings and staff patients with CCMHC MD as needed. Pursue continuing education and training. Maintain positive professional relationships with CMHC staff and community agencies as well as patients and their families. Work to overcome the stigma of mental illness and mental health services by providing education, training and support services to the community at large. Provide coverage for a minimum of 5 afterhours Mobile Crisis shifts per month. Master’s degree in guidance, counseling, or the social sciences and experience in a clinical counseling program and two (2) years of experience in a clinical counseling program. Additional Requirements In order to be credentialed for core services as a Mental Health Professinak at the SC Office of Mental Health, applicatns must be able to 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 experience. Please be sure to provide specific clinical activites on your application and / or resume. Must be licensed or be eligible for full licensure within 3 years of hire. Ability to lift 5lbs. Position is essential and may be called back for disasters/emergencies. Position may require travel between clinics. Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license. Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus. Post hire, employees must: Be able to pass CPR and Managing Agitation in the Psychiatric Setting (MAPS) Certification. Be able to operate a state vehicle. Be able to work a flexible schedule and know this position in considered essential and may be called back during crises / disasters / emergencies. Perform all job duties and provide all services and documentation in compliance with CARF, OMH, CCMHC, Quality Assurance, Compliance, HIPAA, Transcultural and Productivity Standards, Policies and Procedures. 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 here 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 (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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Doc PersonalBeratung GmbH