Counselor II - IPS

Salary : $38,985.00 - $72,134.00 Annually

Location : Laurens County, SC

Job Type : Temporary Grant - Full-Time

Job Number : 162344

Agency : Department of Mental Health-MHC Beckman

Opening Date : 01 / 02 / 2025

Closing Date : 1 / 24 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Eastern

Class Code : : GA35

Position Number : : 60029713

Normal Work Schedule : : Monday - Friday (8 : 30 - 5 : 00)

Pay Band : Band 5

Opening Date : 03 / 01 / 2024

EEO Statement : Equal Opportunity Employer

Agency Specific Application Procedures : : You must apply on-line at www.careers.sc.gov. Follow the status of your application on-line.

Veteran Preference Statement : South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

Job Responsibilities

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. One Vacancy has been filled.

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

These positions are located with the Department of Mental Health, Beckman Center for Mental Health Services. One position will be based at the Greenwood Clinic, 1547 Parkway, Greenwood, SC, and will provide services to patients in the Greenwood and Abbeville catchment area. The second position will be based at the Laurens Clinic, 442 Professional Park Road, Clinton, SC, and will serve the patients in the Laurens and Newberry catchment area. These positions are temporary grant positions, expiring October 2025.

Responsibilities, include, but are not limited to :

1.Engages patients and establishes trusting, collaborative relationships directed toward the goal of competitive employment in integrated, community job settings. Conducts job development, work-based learning, self-advocacy, educational counseling & guidance, college research and admissions, work readiness training, job / college preparedness and PRS services to Transition-age youth with SMI.

2.Conducts services to youth based on the IPS Fidelity Model and VR's Transition Program. Provides individualized, time unlimited follow along services that will enhance the likelihood of long-term career success. Provide career opportunities for youth with SMI ranging from age 16-25 as it relates to teaching them the skills needed to successfully maintain competitive employment and / or reach higher education goals.

3.Manage a caseload of up to 20 patients per (ES). Refers youth to VRs transition program as appropriate with a goal of no less than 200 per the 7-county catchment area. Maintains medical record documentation standards in accordance with all BMHC QA, DMH, and CARF policies and procedures. Completes Collaborative Documentation with the patient and / or caregiver and commits to EMR immediately after the delivery of service whenever possible.

4. Provide timely interventions and outreach to patients. Ensure that people with lived experience with SMI are given opportunities to provide guidance, feedback, and insight by engaging patients in peer related services. Create a Youth Patient Advisory Board (YPAB) and establish activities that allow people with SMI to voice their opinions as it relates to improvements in service delivery of the program.

5.Engage in community outreach through interagency collaboration with agencies / organizations that provide services to people with SMI and / or disabilities. Provide consultative services to Employers which may include negotiating job accommodations. Develop or expand relationships with at least seven high schools, technical schools, and / or colleges in all 7 counties.

6. Participates as an active member of the clinical treatment team, engage in supervisory and administrative meetings.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

State : A bachelor's degree in guidance, counseling, or the social sciences and professional experience in human services or social services programs.

Additional / Agency Requirements : One year experience in counseling and / or behavior modification.

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

Preferred Qualifications

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

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 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.

Benefits for State Employees

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits

Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits

State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits

State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note : The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.

Have you ever been employed by the SC Department of Mental Health?

If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony criminal offense (other than in a Juvenile Court), you MUST list this information (unless you have taken steps to expunge your record.) This includes fraudulent checks, driving under suspension, disorderly conduct, shoplifting, etc.

Have you ever held a permanent (full-time equivalent) position with a SC state agency and / or been an employee of a SC school district?

How did you hear about our vacancy?

If you answered "Referral from current DMH Employee" for question above, please list name below :

If you answered "Other" for question 4 above, please indicate from where below :

Are you willing to accept a temporary, grant position?

Do you have a bachelor's degree in guidance, counseling or the social sciences and professional experience in human services or social services programs?

Did you graduate from an accredited college / university?

Do you have one year experience in counseling and / or behavior modification?

If you answered "yes" to the above questions, please explain your experience providing counseling and / or behavior modification.

Please indicate your salary requirements (please be specific and not put "negotiable" or "open").

Do you have experience with electronic health / medical records?

Please provide an overview of your computer skills.

Have you reviewed the work history section of your application to ensure that you included all work experience and that there are no visible gaps of employment on your application?

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Salary : $38,985 - $72,134