Mental Health Professional I

Salary: $51,039.00 - $72,134.00 Annually
Location : Florence County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 148038
Agency: Department of Mental Health-MHC Pee Dee
Opening Date: 10/29/2024
Closing Date: 11/12/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Class Code:: GA55
Position Number:: 000000000
Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Pay Band: Band 5
Hiring Range - Min.: $51,039.00
Hiring Range - Max.: $72,134.00
Opening Date: 04/11/2023
EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer
Agency Specific Application Procedures:: You must apply on-line at Follow the status of your application on-line.
Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.
Job Responsibilities
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, Pee Dee Mental Health Center, 125 E. Cheves Street, Florence, SC 29506.
Under limited supervision, you will provide clinical assessments, crisis intervention, therapeutic services, and referral services to adults, children, and families referred by and/or involved with the Florence Police Department and other local law enforcement agencies.

• Utilize clinical skills to provide mental health screening, assessment, and crisis intervention to children, adolescents, and adults identified by local law enforcement as potentially having mental health concerns. Arranges for appropriate referrals and dispositions for cases requiring a different level of care. Position is housed in the Florence Police Department.
• Provides other treatment-related services, and trauma-informed interventions to individuals while functioning within a community policing model that includes riding along with Florence Police officers in the community, staffing calls to determine appropriate next steps, deescalating community members as appropriate, and offering collaborative follow-up practices. Cultivates interagency cooperation with LE officers and dispatch personnel. Engage in case consultation with LE officers and victim advocates to conduct triage and provide recommendations to identify appropriate services.
• Participates in community outreach events and provides education to partners regarding services provided.
• Participates in clinical supervision, treatment team meetings, and professional development opportunities.
• Employee will adhere to SCDMH and PDMHC Corporate Compliance and HIPPA Standards to include: Notes signed, Education, responsibility, auditing standards, enforcement and reporting.
• Will perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum and Additional Requirements
State Minimum Requirements: A Master's Degree in Guidance, Counseling, Social Sciences or a related field.
Agency (Facility) Minimum Requirements: A Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or Social Sciences. Must be licensed in SC or eligible for licensure and willing to work towards licensure.
Note: If any Agency Requirements are listed above, applicants must also meet those requirements to be considered for the position.
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
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

Benefits for State Employees
The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.
Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.
Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.
Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.
Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.
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Do you have a Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology or Social Sciences?

• Yes
• No

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Are you licensed in SC or eligible for licensure and willing to work towards licensure?

• Yes
• No

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Have you provided screening, assessment and crisis intervention to children, adolescents and adults?

• Yes
• No

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Are you on the Registry of Convicted Sex Offenders?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered 'yes' to being on the Registry of Convicted Sex Offenders, please explain.
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If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony criminal offense (other than in a Juvenile Court), you MUST list this information (unless you have taken steps to expunge your record.) This includes fraudulent checks, driving under suspension, disorderly conduct, shoplifting, etc. *Please note that conviction of a criminal offense does not bar you from employment in all cases; each conviction is evaluated individually. However, failure to list convictions is considered falsification of the application and WILL BE grounds for termination, if hired. It is your responsibility to know what is on your criminal record. If you have charges on your record that appear without a court disposition (result) you may be asked to provide that information if selected for employment. If you have questions, please inquire before you complete your application.PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ANSWERING THIS QUESTION WILL DEEM YOUR APPLICATION AS INCOMPLETE AND IT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.Please indicate your understanding to this statement by checking the box below.

• Checking this box indicates my understanding to the above referenced statement.

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The South Carolina Department of Mental Health is recognized as a licensed hospital system, thus, may require employees to be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment, subject to an approved exemption.

• Checking this box indicates my understanding to the above referenced statement.

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