Mental Health Professional I - Abbeville

Salary : $51,039.00 - $72,134.00 Annually

Location : Abbeville County, SC

Job Type : FTE - Full-Time

Job Number : 162730

Agency : Department of Mental Health-MHC Beckman

Opening Date : 01 / 02 / 2025

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

Class Code : : GA55

Position Number : : 60006026

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

Pay Band : Band 5

Opening Date : 03 / 13 / 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 illness, 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 located with the South Carolina Department of Mental Health, Beckman Center for Mental Health Services, Abbeville County. This position will serve Calhoun Falls Family Practice, Pendergrass Family Practice, and Lakelands Family Practice.

Under general supervision, provides treatment and educational services to children, adolescents and their families experiencing serious emotional disturbance and adults with a serious mental illness. Mental health services will be provided in a culturally competent manner, which will include but not be limited to, assessment, crisis management, individual therapy, group therapy, and family therapy.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

State Requirements : A master's degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences or related field.

Agency Requirements : Must qualify for credentialing and privileging as a mental health professional and in accordance with Quality Assurance standards and with concurrence by DMH Office of Quality Management.

Note : When Agency Requirements are listed above, applicants must also meet the Agency Requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications : One year post master's experience is preferred.

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.

The South Carolina Department of Mental Health offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes :

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 :

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

Have you completed your Master's Degree?

If you have completed your Master's Degree, is the degree in Guidance, Counseling, or the Social Sciences or related field?

Did you graduate from an accredited college / university?

If you answered yes to the question above, please list the accrediting entity.

Have you been denied a professional license, or had a professional license revoked or limited by, and / or had any discipline or sanction imposed on you or your practice by a professional licensing board or body?

If you answered Yes to the question above, please provide a statement explaining the facts, name of the professional licensing board or body, any action taken by the board or body and your current status with that board or body.

Do you have any experience (post-master's) in a clinical counseling program?

If you answered "yes" to the above question, please explain your post-master's experience.

Are you currently licensed (LMSW, LISW, LPC, or LMFT) by the SC Board of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation?

If you aren't currently licensed, are you eligible for LISW, LMSW, LPC, or LMFT licensure?

Do you have experience with electronic health / medical records?

Please provide an overview of your computer skills.

DMH would like to know if you have the ability to perform concurrent documentation?

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?

Required Question

Salary : $51,039 - $72,134