What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Professional II - BRRC position at State of South Carolina?
MISSION:
It is the mission of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) to impact and transform young lives, strengthen families, and support safer communities through targeted prevention and rehabilitation.
JOB PURPOSE:
JOB DUTIES:
Engagement, Intervention, and Progress Monitoring: Provides evidenced-based and evidenced-informed treatment and rehabilitative services that align with youths’ individual treatment plan. These treatment and rehabilitative services include but may not be limited to individual, group, and family services, crisis intervention, case management, facilitation of psychiatry clinic, participation in multidisciplinary treatment teams, monitoring of progress, etc.
Documentation: Ensures that all provided services and engagement with youth, families, and associated entities (i.e., community agencies, etc.) are appropriately and accurately documented per agency policies, in concert with ethical and legal guidelines and standards.
Crisis Intervention: Provides clinical assessment, support, and intervention to youth and staff during times of reported crisis. This may include but may not be limited to assessing the youth for possible suicidal and/or homicidal ideation, speaking with staff, de-escalation of youth and/or staff, providing recommendations, completing documentation, communicating with other disciplines, psychiatric referral, etc. Crisis response and intervention may take place during both work and after-work hours, as all QMHPs and MHPs serve in an on-call rotation.
Family Engagement and Collaboration: Engages with the families of youth to support their understanding of and involvement in the treatment and rehabilitation process. Works closely with DJJ security and operations staff, educators, community staff, youth parole board members, re-entry, and other professionals to create a holistic approach to family integration.
Performs other job duties as assigned.
STATE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Knowledge of counseling skills, techniques, and interventions.
Knowledge of child and adolescent development, mental and behavioral health, and family systems, including best practices and treatment modalities (e.g., motivational interviewing, DBT skills, cognitive behavioral interventions, etc.) to address issues in these areas.
Knowledge of psychopathology and diagnostic assessment.
Knowledge of applicable ethical and legal standards.
Knowledge of effective case management and treatment planning principles.
Ability to integrate information from various sources.
Ability to engage youth and families from varied backgrounds, lived experiences, and cultural perspectives.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to identify need for technical assistance/consultation and develop resources to meet those needs.
Little to no overnight travel is expected.
Provide on call services on a rotating basis with other mental health professionals.
This position performs job duties relating to the custody, control, transportation, or recapture of youth within the jurisdiction of DJJ, and the employee may have direct and indirect contact with youth within the jurisdiction of DJJ.
Role requires ability to be flexible and adapt within a potentially high-stress environment, with an emphasis on safety and effective management of youth behaviors.
PREFERRED AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:
A master’s degree in counseling, counseling psychology, or applied psychology with at least one year of direct clinical experience; state licensure as an LPC-A, or LPC; or LISW-CP by SCBSWE.
The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Health, dental, and life insurance
- 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
- 15 days of sick leave per year
- 13 paid holidays
- State retirement plans and deferred compensation programs
- Discount Programs such as TicketatWork and WeSave
Applications are incomplete if you fail to answer all supplemental questions, education, and work history. Incomplete applications are not referred to hiring managers. Applications are accepted until 5:00 p.m. on the stated closing date.
You will be asked to provide a certified transcript if selected for a position requiring a degree. A background investigation will be conducted that may include but is not limited to, criminal records, driver's license, and child abuse registry prior to an offer of employment. Additionally, a medical examination and drug testing may be required. Please provide an explanation for any gaps in employment. A resume may be attached to your application but not substituted for completing the work history section of the application.
Sign-On Bonus: Agencies may give sign-on bonuses to individuals recruited to critical needs jobs at the beginning of their employment with the agency. Bonuses cannot be offered or given to employees moving from other agencies by transfer, promotion or demotion. Sign-on bonuses are limited to one per employee, per year.
Salary : $46,655 - $86,321
