What are the responsibilities and job description for the S417- ACT- MH Professional - Counselor -Substance Abuse position at State of South Carolina?
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
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.
Responsibilities of the Mental Health Professional I include but are not limited to:
A master's degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences or a related field. Must be licensed as a Addiction Counselor in SC or Master Addiction Counselor.
Agency Minimum Requirements:
A master's degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences or a related field. Must be licensed as a 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.Experience with Adults dealing with Substance Abuse.
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 noy substituted for completing work history and educations 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
This position is located at the Department of Mental Health, Spartanburg Office, 250 Dewey Avenue, Spartanburg, SC 29303
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.
Responsibilities of the Mental Health Professional I include but are not limited to:
- Conducts comphrehensive substance use assessments and assesses and track beneficiary's stages of change readiness and stages of treatment.
- Ensures patients are seen in accordance with their needs and the team's treatment approaches are consistent with benficiary's stages of change readiness.
- Facilitates access to 12 step groups and other community groups.
A master's degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences or a related field. Must be licensed as a Addiction Counselor in SC or Master Addiction Counselor.
Agency Minimum Requirements:
A master's degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences or a related field. Must be licensed as a 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.Experience with Adults dealing with Substance Abuse.
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 noy substituted for completing work history and educations 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
