Administrative Assistant / ACT Position Available In Berkeley, South Carolina

Administrative Assistant / ACT

Salary
$32,686.00•$60,471.00 Annually
Location Berkeley County, SC
Job Type
FTE•Full-Time
Job Number
176061
Agency
Department of Mental Health-MHC Berkeley
Opening Date
04/30/2025
Closing Date
5/14/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Class Code:

AA75

Position Number:

60029268

Normal Work Schedule:

Monday•Friday (8:30•5:00)
Pay Band
Band 4
Opening Date
04/30/2025
EEO Statement
Equal Opportunity Employer

Agency Specific Application Procedures:

You must apply on-line at www.careers.sc.gov. 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.

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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, Berkeley Community Mental Health Center, 403 Stony Landing Rd., Moncks Corner, SC 29461
As the Administrative Assistant, working under direct supervision of the Program Manager, you will supervise and attend to the daily operations of Clinic Based Services. Duties will be primarily in the Emergency and Forensic Division. Responsibilities for the Administrative Assistant (ACT Team) include but are not limited to:
Function as the Division of Emergency and Forensic Services support staff, including Programmatic data entry and related necessary tasks with timeliness and efficiency. Support time keeping and organization crisis team after hours reimbursement. Provide patient engagement and perform functions necessary for engaging and scheduling MHP patient appointments to maximize schedule efficiency within Division, including, but not limited to, ACT, MDFT, FRST, embedded positions, intensive services, and mobile crisis. Support Division Director and Division Supervisors with quality improvement functions. Comply with training requirements set forth by

BCMHC/SCDMH.

These may include but are not limited to AAA Driver Improvement and MAPS trainings. Adhere to Center, DMH, and State corporate compliance policies, procedures, and regulations. Minimum and Additional Requirements

State Minimum Requirements:

A high school diploma and work experience that is directly related to the area of employment. A bachelor’s degree may be substituted for the related work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.
Additional Comments
The selected candidate must know that this position is considered essential and may be called back during crisis/disasters/emergencies. 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
Employer
State of South Carolina
Agency
Department of Mental Health-MHC Berkeley
Address
P.O. Box 485
Columbia, South Carolina, 29202
Phone
843-761-8282
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