Mental Health Professional II (ACT Team Lead) - State of South Carolina : Job Details

Job Responsibilities

THIS POSITION IS REPOSTED

* Previous applicants are still under consideration and do not need to reapply*

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 with the Department of Mental Health, Beckman Center for Mental Health Services. This position will be based in Greenwood but provide services throughout the Center's catchment area.

Position is responsible for Leading an 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 for the Mental Health Professional II include but are not limited to:

1.Oversees the administrative operations of the team.

2.Provides clinical oversight of services ensuring patients are seen in accordance with their needs and the delivery of best and ethical practices

3.Provides direct services to ACT service beneficiaries

4.Ensures services are documented in accordance with SCDMH/QA requirements

5.Provides direct supervision to ACT team members to include but not limited to: facilitating clinical supervision meetings, treatment team meetings, coordinating training for team and completing evaluations

Minimum and Additional Requirements

State Minimum Requirements:

A master's degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences or a related field and professional experience in a mental health, human service or social service program.

Agency Minimum Requirements:

Must be licensed as licensed psychologist, LISW-CP, LPC or LMFT. Three years' experience working with adults diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illness and a minimum of two years post graduate experience.

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

Preferred Qualifications

Agency Preferences:

Supervisory experience

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

Additional Comments

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

* Paid Parental Leave

* State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

* Position is considered essential and may be called back during crises/disasters/emergencies