What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Professional I ( Substance Use Disorder MHP - ACT Team) position at State of South Carolina?
THIS POSITION HAS BEEN REPOSTED.
*** Previous applicants are still under consideration and do not need to reapply***
This position is located with the Department of Mental Health, Beckman Center for Mental Health Services. Position will be based in Greenwood but provide services throughout the Center's catchment area.
Serves on the Assertive Community Treatment ( ACT) team providing 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 been well supported in lower level of care options.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
| 1.Conducts comprehensive substance use assessments and assesses and tracks beneficiary's stages of change readiness and stages of treatment. 2.Ensures patients are seen in accordance with their needs and the team's treatment approaches are consistent with beneficiary's stages of change readiness. 3. Facilitates access to 12 step groups and other community groups. 4. Provides direct services to patients using cognitive behavioral approaches and relapse prevention and uses outreach and motivational interviewing techniques in earlier stages of change readiness. 5. Facilitates the person centered planning process for beneficiaries assigned to them. 6.Participates in clinical supervision, treatment team meetings, and pursues professional development. Serves as a consultant and educator to ACT team members on the topic of integrated dual disorder treatment. |
Agency/Facility Requirements: Must be licensed as a Licensed Addiction Counselor in SC or Master Addiction Counselor.
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
- State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs
Salary : $38,985 - $72,134
