Mental Health Professional I - Mobile Crisis (Anderson)

Join our team at the Office of Mental Health at the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. 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. This position is located at the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) - Office of Mental Health, Anderson County, 1 Linwa Boulevard, Anderson, SC 29621. Responsibilities Provide emergency assessments of patients experiencing crisis. Conduct face to face consultations as needed, arriving on-site no later than 60 minutes after receipt of call. Participate in on-call rotation. Formulate level of care and disposition. Educate patients on community resources and make arrangements for immediate disposition regarding transfers and referrals. Serve as a provider of crisis intervention by administering brief individual and/or family therapy to address crisis and identify triggers for crisis behavior, including development of crisis safety plan up to initiating involuntary commitment. Participate in weekly assessment/community response staff meetings, individual supervision PRN, and daily treatment staffing. Serve as liaison to local community mental health center to provide updates on Office of Mental Health patients. Comply with all applicable Quality Assurance, Corporate Compliance, and Cultural Competence policies, procedures and regulations, and all Federal and State laws. Attend all trainings classified mandatory by Federal & State regulations and engage in additional trainings to maintain professional development. Performs other duties as required. Minimum and Additional Requirements Master’s degree in guidance, counseling, or the social sciences or a related field. Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in SC. If unlicensed, must be willing to work toward licensure in SC within six months of employment. Must qualify for credentialing and privileging as a mental health professional and in accordance with quality assurance standards and with concurrence by Office of Mental Health Quality Management. Additional Requirements To be credentialed for core services, 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. Specify clinical activities on your application and/or resume. The position will be assigned to a regional location and will cover a multi‑county area, requiring frequent travel in the assigned region. The position will provide on‑call coverage a minimum of one week per month. Requires ability to bend, stoop, climb, drive from location to location, lift and file. Position could be considered essential. Employee in this position may be asked to report to work in the event of an emergency even if the Center is closed. Preferred Qualifications Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus. Post‑Hire Essential Requirements Sound theoretical knowledge of principles, methods, counseling practices, and procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of behavioral and mental disorders. Ability to listen, understand, and effectively communicate information and ideas so that others will understand. Knowledge of psychopathology and patient management within the psychiatric setting. Knowledge of basic health and welfare services provided by other public and private agencies. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals, families and representatives of other professional disciplines. Pass CPR and Managing Agitation in the Psychiatric Setting (MAPS) Certification. Benefits 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) #J-18808-Ljbffr State of South Carolina