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 Charleston Dorchester Department of Mental Health, 2100 Charlie Hall Blvd, Charleston, SC 29414.
Responsibilities for this Position Title include but are not limited to:
This position is to serve the City of Charleston in collaboration with the City of Charleston Police Department. This position will be embedded at the City of Charleston in a ride-along position. This position will serve children, adolescents and families, and adults that have been identified in need of emergency assessment, brief therapeutic interventions, and resources while in a community setting.
The clinician will ensure appropriate support and treatment are provided emergently or in case management and resource capacities. Involvement in this unique program will have a positive impact on collaborative relationships with local law enforcement. 
State Minimum Requirements:
A master’s degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences or a related field.
Agency (Facility) Minimum Requirements:
A master's or doctorate degree from an accredited program, university, or college in psychology, social work, counseling, marriage and family counseling or other behavioral discipline deemed equivalent by SCDMH.
Note:If any Agency Requirements are listed above, applicants must also meet those requirements to be considered for the position.Working knowledge of Mental Health legal principles and practices, of methods, principles and practices of clinical counseling and educational services; considerable knowledge of psychopathology and patient management in psychiatric setting; working knowledge of basic health and welfare services provided by other agencies; ability to effectively plan, coordinate and manages complex treatment and to the ability to conduct detailed investigations, draw conclusion and recommend required actions. 

• If any essential job duties fall below the "Meets" level, at any time during the rating period the disciplinary process may be initiated.

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 misrepresentation 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 nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for 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 accrual per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs