Administrative Assistant (ACT Team)

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 REPOSTED

*** Previous applicants are still under consideration and do not need to reapply***

This position is with the Department of Mental Health, Beckman Center for Mental Health Services, 1547 Parkway Greenwood, SC.

 This position will provide administrative assistance to the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team, which provides evidenced based services in an intensive non-residential treatment and rehabilitative services in accordance with the fidelity model.  This is a single fixed point of responsibility for treatment, rehabilitation, and support needs for patients with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) who require higher levels of community care and have not, previously, been well supported in lower level of care options.

Responsibilities for the Administrative Assistant (ACT Team) include but are not limited to:

1.Ongoing coordinating and monitoring all non-clinical operations of the ACT Team including managing medical records, operating and coordinating the management information system, and maintaining accounting and budget records for the patient and program expenditures.

2 Enters and tracks team performance and patient outcome data as well as running reports on such data.

3. Actively participates in the daily team meeting, assisting with organization and record keeping, and scheduling activities.

4.  This position provides support to the team by receiving calls and responding to office walk-ins, triaging and coordinating communication between the team and individuals. 

State Minimum Requirements:

A high school diploma and work experience that is directly related to the area of employment. A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the related work experience.

Agency (Facility) Minimum Requirements:

Note:     If any Agency Requirements are listed above, applicants must also meet those requirements to be considered for the position.

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

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
• Position is considered essential and may be called back during crises/disasters/emergencies

Salary : $32,686 - $60,471