S383 - MH Professional I - Counselor - FOCUS - Sptbg

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 located at the Department of Mental Health, Spartanburg Office, 250 Dewey Avenue, Spartanburg, SC 29303

Under limited supervision must provide culturally appropriate mental health treatment to assigned children, adolescents, and families at locations such as clients' homes, Eubanks Center in Spartanburg and to Spartanburg, Union & Cherokee MHC.  The goal of this SAMHSA - funded grant is to reduce the risk of out-of-home placement by providing treatment for concerns such as substance misuse, significant emotional disturbances, and/or family conflict. Clinician to provide referrals to other services, as appropriate. Multiple mental health professional positions are available.

Responsibilities of the Mental Health Professional I include but are not limited to:

•   Provide evidence-based short -term therapy to children, adolescents, and families who   present with psychiatric needs in order to reduce symptomology and increase positive    functioning.
•   Provide referrals to other parties/agencies in the Spartanburg area system.
•   Documentation of ALL visits and communication regarding the children and their               families treated.
•  Complies with Corporate Compliance policies, regulations, statues, and law regulating     the provision of health care.          

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

Agency Minimum Requirements:
Applicants must be able to meet Department of Mental Health (DMH) credentialing requirements.


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


A willingness and ability to provide counseling to children, adolescents, and/or families utilizing Brief Strategic Family Therapy, Multidimensional Family Therapy, High Fidelity Wrap Around Services, Trauma Focused CBT, Child -Parent Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, and other counseling approaches. 

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

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application.  Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume may be attached, but not substituted for completing work history and education sections of the employment application.  The employment application will be considered incomplete and not forwarded.

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.

 

Please complete the state application to include ALL current and previous work history and education.  A resume may be attached, but not substituted for a completed employment application.  The employment application will be considered incomplete and not forwarded if only a resume is provided and/or supplemental questions are not answered. Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application.  If you DO NOT answer the supplemental questions, your application is incomplete and will not be reviewed.  

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 per year
*15 days Sick Leave per year
*13 Paid Holidays
*State Retirement Plan and optional Deferred Compensation Programs

Salary : $51,039 - $70,054