What are the responsibilities and job description for the S377 - MH Professional (Counselor) Focus - Team Lead position at SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH?
Job Responsibilities
Under limited supervision, serves as Team Lead to provide culturally appropriate mental health treatment to assigned children, adolescents, and families at locations such as clients' homes, Eubanks Center in Spartanburg, and/or a mobile unit dispatched to selected community locations. The goal of this SAMHSA - funded grant is to reduce the risk of out-of-home placement by providing treatment for concerns such as substance misuse, significant emotional disturbances, and/or family conflict.
A master's degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences, or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications
A master's degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences, or a related field.
Additional Comments
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 representation 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 not reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications got the position.
The South Carolina Department of Mental Health offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:
Under limited supervision, serves as Team Lead to provide culturally appropriate mental health treatment to assigned children, adolescents, and families at locations such as clients' homes, Eubanks Center in Spartanburg, and/or a mobile unit dispatched to selected community locations. The goal of this SAMHSA - funded grant is to reduce the risk of out-of-home placement by providing treatment for concerns such as substance misuse, significant emotional disturbances, and/or family conflict.
- Serve as lead clinician and clinical direction all FOCUS clinicians, peer support staff ad wrap around services. This includes but is not limited to leading daily huddles, weekly treatment team meetings with the FOCUS and CAF clinical attendees.
- Maintain a case load.
- Recommends referrals/transfer to community resources to meet the needs of the youth and family that will be able to assist FOCUS patients, and their treatment needs when applicable.
- Attendance in all program/agency meetings as required.
- Train all FOCUS staff on all clinical requirement updates as well as educate SAMHC staff and community partners on FOCUS and how to access the services.
A master's degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences, or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications
A master's degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences, or a related field.
Additional Comments
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 representation 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 not reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications got 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 per year
- 15 days Sick Leave per year
- 13 Paid Holidays
- State Retirement Plan and optional Deferred Compensation Programs
