Mental Health Professional I – Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Position Available In Abbeville, South Carolina

Mental Health Professional I

• Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic
  
  Salary
  $51,039.00
• $72,134.00 Annually
  Location Abbeville County, SC
  Job Type
  FTE
• Full-Time
  Job Number
  175732
  Agency
  Department of Mental Health-MHC Beckman
  Division
  Abbeville
  Opening Date
  04/18/2025
  Closing Date
  5/8/2025 5:00 PM Eastern

Class Code:

GA55

Position Number:

60006026

Normal Work Schedule:

Monday

• Friday (8:30
• 5:00)
  Pay Band
  Band 5
  Opening Date
  04/18/2025
  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 with the Department of Mental Health, Beckman Center for Mental Health Services. This position will be based at the Abbeville Mental Health Clinic, 101 Commercial Drive, Abbeville, SC 29620, providing services throughout Beckman’s catchment area. Under general supervision, position provides treatment service to Veterans, their spouses, children, adolescents and family.
Responsibilities for the Mental Health Professional I (Certified community behavioral health clinic) include but are not limited to:
1. Provides mental health services in a culturally competent manner which will include but not be limited to assessment, crisis management, individual therapy, group therapy, and family therapy to adults who are Veterans or members of the Armed Forces who are diagnosed with a mental illness and their family members and individuals who have experienced significant trauma. Formulates patient and family centered plans of care and maintains accurate medical records, ensuring that documentation is in compliance with DMH and Center Quality Assurance Standards.
2. Maintains medical records documentation standards in accordance with all QA, DMH and CARF policies and procedures. 3.Ensure each patient has a LOC established and updated quarterly and is treated at the frequency recommended. 4. Provides outreach to the local Veteran’s Affairs Offices and other affiliated entities. 5. Participates in the Center’s emergency/crisis services by providing telephonic and/or face-to-face contact, to include screenings, assessments of persons for possible hospitalization with the Veterans and members of the Armed Forces.
Minimum and Additional Requirements

State Minimum Requirements:

A master’s degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences or a related field.
Agency (Facility)

Minimum Requirements:

Must qualify for credentialing and privileging in accordance with Quality Assurance standards and with concurrence by DMH Office of Quality Management

Note:

If any Agency Requirements are listed above, applicants must also meet those requirements to be considered for the position.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience working with this population and knowledge of the culture and of special therapeutic considerations 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
Employer
State of South Carolina
Agency
Department of Mental Health-MHC Beckman
Address
P.O. Box 485
Columbia, South Carolina, 29202
Phone
864-229-7120
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