Counselor I – PEER Support ACT Program Position Available In Orangeburg, South Carolina

Counselor I

• PEER Support ACT Program
  
  Salary
  $32,686.00
• $60,471.00 Annually
  Location Orangeburg County, SC
  Job Type
  FTE
• Full-Time
  Job Number
  173845
  Agency
  Department of Mental Health-MHC Orangeburg
  Opening Date
  02/20/2025
  Closing Date
  5/30/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Class Code:

GA55

Position Number:

60026058

Normal Work Schedule:

Monday

• Friday (8:30
• 5:00)
  Pay Band
  Band 4
  Hiring Range
• Min.

$32,686.00
Opening Date
02/20/2025
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.

DESCRIPTION

BENEFITS
QUESTIONS
Job Responsibilities
Orangeburg Area Mental Health Center / OAMHC is an approved site of the National
Health Service Corps, (NHSC), which offers student loan repayment of up to $50,000 to
employees of NHSC-approved sites. You must be a US citizen, you must be licensed to practice independently in the state where you are hired, and you must have unpaid government or commercial school loans. There is a two-year service commitment required as well. Confirmation of qualifying for this loan repayment program is the responsibility of every applicant

• we cannot guarantee your qualification.

Who We Are
Orangeburg Area Mental Health Center is part of the South Carolina Department of Mental Health. Orangeburg Area Mental Health Center/OAMHC provides mental health services to individuals in Orangeburg, Calhoun, Bamberg and Holly Hill Counties.
Under direct supervision, serves on the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team who provides 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.
1 Provides direct services through coaching mentoring and consultation to the patient to promote recovery, self-advocacy and self-direction. Promotes wellness management strategies, which include delivering manualized interventions, Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) or illness Management and Recovery. Assist patients in developing Psychiatric Advanced Directives. Models’ recovery values, attitudes, beliefs and personal action to encourage wellness and resilience.
2 Maintains medical record documentation standards with QA, DMH and CARF policies and procedures. Documents services collaboratively with the patient as appropriate.
3 Provides consultation to ACT Team members to assist in understanding recovery and the role of the CPSS, promoting a culture in which patients’ points of view are preferences are recognized, understood, respected, and integrated into treatment.
4 Serves as an active member of the ACT team, which includes facilitating the IPOC process for patients assigned to them. Regularly participates in the daily team meetings and treatment plan meetings. Ensures at least a monthly staffing of each patient that they serve.
5 Will provide patients with satisfaction surveys to measure the patient’s own perception of care, access to service, and improve the quality of treatment. 6 Will adhere to policies and procedures according to Corporate Compliance, Fire and Safety, and CARF. Shall comply with SCDMH Compliance Plan and all legal responsibilities and requirements in performing job duties.
7 Completes all annual required training to include Safety, MAPS, Cultural Affairs, and clinical trainings. Maintains CPSS certification. Demonstrates adherence to CARF standards, and SCDMH and Center policy and procedures.
8 Performs other related duties as requested by the supervisor.
Minimum and Additional Requirements

State:

A high school diploma and relevant human services or social services experience. A bachelor’s degree may be substituted for the required experience

DMH:

A high school diploma and living with and experiencing a personal recovery to primary illness.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of federal, state and local laws or regulations pertaining to a social service program. Ability to exercise discretion in interpreting and applying established objectives. Ability to effectively plan, coordinate and manage complex treatment interventions.
Additional Comments
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
  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.
It is asked that you attach a current resume and unofficial transcripts.
Employer
State of South Carolina
Agency
Department of Mental Health-MHC Orangeburg
Address
P.O. Box 485
Columbia, South Carolina, 29202
Phone
803-536-1571
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