S395 - Counselor I - FOCUS - Sptbg - Family Peer

Under general supervision, provides leadership and supports the development, implementation, and evaluation activities of family peer support. Implements program service and activities, including training, and communication. Effectively provides and coordinates services for youth and young adults and their families throughout the catchment area. Facilities meetings and outreach/engagement efforts. Works collaboratively with program staff and community partners to achieve objectives and performance measures of grant initiatives.

• Work with identified communities to implement family peer support services, family leadership within agencies that serve young people and their families within the system care act.
• Work with youth and young adult and family engagement team to coordinate referral transition process for youth/young and family admissions.
• Work with project local site partners to establish family engagement and support development strategies as well as increasing a family voice within participating agencies and the system of care.

A high school diploma and relevant human services or social services experience.  A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the required experience.
Family Peer Support certification preferred.  Per requirements of SAMHSA Grant, MUST have lived experience with Mental Illness and received mental health services.A high school diploma and relevant human services or social services experience.  A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the required experience.
Family Peer Support certification preferred.  Per requirements of SAMHSA Grant, MUST have lived experience with Mental Illness and received mental health services.

 

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 representation 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 not reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications got 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 per year

*15 days Sick Leave per year

*13 Paid Holidays

*State Retirement Plan and optional Deferred Compensation Programs

Salary : $32,686 - $60,471