Mental Health Professional / ACT Team / Substance Use

Salary: $37,860.00 - $70,054.00 Annually
Location : Aiken County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 157466
Agency: Department of Mental Health-MHC Aiken-Barnwell
Opening Date: 06/28/2024
Closing Date: 10/31/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Class Code:: GA56
Position Number:: 000102
Normal Work Schedule:: Other
Normal Work Schedule (Other):: Requires a flexible schedule and rotating on-call shifts for ACT patients.
Pay Band: Band 5
Hiring Range - Min.: $51,039.00
Hiring Range - Max.: $70,054.00
Opening Date: 06/28/2024
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.

• Services are provided in the community and in patients' homes in both Aiken and Barnwell counties.

Job Purpose

• 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.

Job Function

• Conducts comprehensive substance use assessments and assesses and tracks 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 beneficiary's stages of change readiness.
• Facilitates access to 12 step groups and other community groups.
• Provides direct services to patients using cognitive behavioral approaches and relapse prevention and uses outreach and motivational interviewing techniques in
  earlier stages of change readiness.
• Facilitates the person-centered planning process for beneficiaries assigned to them.
• Participates in clinical supervision, treatment team meetings, and pursues professional development.
• Serves as a consultant and educator to ACT team members on the topic of integrated dual disorder treatment.
• Completes documentation according to QA/SCDMH standards, Complies with Corporate Compliance Policy and Risk Management Plan, and Ensures timely completion of prior authorizations.
• Completes all annual required trainings to include Safety, MAPS, Cultural Affairs, and clinical trainings.
• Demonstrates adherence to CARF standards, and SCDMH and Center policies and Procedures.
• Performs other duties as needed.

Minimum and Additional Requirements
State Requirements:

• A Masters' degree in guidance, counseling or the social sciences or a related field.

Internal requirements:

• Must be licensed as a Licensed Addiction Counselor in SC or Master Addiction Counselor.

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

• Practical therapeutic knowledge of principles, methods and counseling practices and procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of behavioral and mental disorders.
• Ability to listen and understand and communicate information and ideas so that others will understand and communicate information and ideas so that others will understand.
• Knowledge of psychopathology, family dynamics, family and group psychotherapy.
• Ability to identify and effectively utilize resources available in the community to accomplish objectives.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals, families and representatives of other professional disciplines.
• Supervision provided by ACT team leader and Psychiatric Team Lead.
• Employee's activities are governed by Center and SCDMH policy and procedure.
• Ability to lift 5lbs and operate a state vehicle.
• Position is considered essential and may be called back during crises/disasters/emergencies.
• Position will be part of the Assertive Community Treatment Team.
• Requires flexible schedule and participation in after hours on-call rotation.
• Services are delivered in the community and patients' homes.
• 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
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

ABMHC invites you to share our vision and passion for serving others!!!

• Take this opportunity to be part of a multi-disciplinary team that makes a difference in the lives of others.
• Gain valuable on the job training, expertise and skills in evidence-based treatment, problem solving, communication and networking.
• Be part of an innovative and diverse workforce of dedicated public mental health leaders.
• Receive personalized coaching from a licensed and experienced clinician, with the opportunity for clinical supervision for licensure.
• Opportunity for enhanced clinical training through conferences, consultation groups, and trainings on EBPs (Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, Substance Use Disorders, EMDR).

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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Have you ever been employed by the SC Department of Mental Health?

• Yes
• No

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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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Have you ever held a permanent (full-time equivalent) position with a SC state agency and/or been an employee of a SC school district?

• Yes
• No

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How did you hear about our vacancy?

• SC State jobs portal/careers.sc.gov
• Simply Hired
• Indeed
• College Career Services Center
• Friend/Relative
• Referral from current DMH Employee
• Other (commercials, billboards, emails, ads, etc.) - Please specify.

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If you answered "Referral from current DMH Employee" for question 4, please list name below:
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Please indicate your salary requirements (please be specific and do not put "negotiable" or "open").
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Do you have a Master's degree in social work, counseling, guidance, or the social sciences from an accredited university or college?

• Yes
• No

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How many years of post-graduate clinical experience do you possess?
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Did you take the following courses in graduate school? Ethics, Psychopathology, Psychodiagnostics and Assessment.

• Yes
• No

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Please select all of the courses that you completed in graduate school.

• Ethics
• Psychopathology
• Psychodiagnostics
• Assessment
• None of the above courses have been completed.

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Do you possess any special certifications? If so, what type?
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What evidence-based practices are you proficient in using?
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Have you ever been denied a professional license, or had a professional license revoked or limited by, and/or had any discipline or sanction imposed on you or your practice by a professional licensing board or body? If yes, provide a statement explaining the facts, name of the professional licensing board or body, any action taken by that board or body, and your current status with that board or body.
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Are you a Licensed Addiction Counselor inSC or a Master Addiction Counselor?

• Yes
• No

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How many years of experience do you possess post-licensure?
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If you are licensed in another state have you consulted with the South Carolina Labor and Licensing Board to see if you are eligible for licensure in South Carolina? Please specify current state licensed in.
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Do you have working experience with adults diagnosed with a serious and/or persistent mental illness?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have experience with electronic health/ medical records?

• Yes
• No

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