Mental Health Professional II – BRRC Position Available In Richland, South Carolina

Company:

State of South Carolina

Salary:

$66488

JobFull-timeOnsite

Job Description

Mental Health Professional II

BRRC

Salary
$46,655.00
$86,321.00 Annually
Location Richland County, SC
Job Type
FTE
Full-Time
Job Number
173198
Agency
Department of Juvenile Justice
Division
Programs & Services
Opening Date
02/03/2025
Closing Date
4/30/2025 5:00 PM Eastern
Residency Requirement
No

Class Code:

GA56

Position Number:

60031477, 60030666, 60032234, 60033910 (173198)

Normal Work Schedule:

Monday

Friday (8:30
5:00)
Pay Band
Band 6
Hiring Range
Min.

$65,087.00
Opening Date
02/03/2025
EEO Statement
Equal Opportunity Employer

Agency Specific Application Procedures:

You must apply online at www.careers.sc.gov and follow the status of your application online.
Veteran Preference Statement
South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

DESCRIPTION

BENEFITS
QUESTIONS
Job Responsibilities
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference and you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of South Carolina’s youth, consider joining the dedicated people of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ).

MISSION:

It is the mission of the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) to impact and transform young lives, strengthen families, and support safer communities through targeted prevention and rehabilitation.

JOB PURPOSE

Provides an array of evidenced-based and evidenced-informed treatment and rehabilitative services (i.e., individual, group, family, and milieu mental health and supportive services) to youths committed to the Broad River Road Complex. QMHPs/MHPs at BRRC aim to provide effective assessment, treatment, and support to address the criminogenic needs of youths, ensuring their well-being and aiding in their rehabilitation. By addressing the criminogenic needs of youth through targeted intervention and individually tailored and responsive services, QMHPs/MHPs contribute to creating a safer and more supportive environment that aligns with the agency mission and vision to impact and transform young lives, strengthen families, and help youth discover their strengths and abilities and become productive and successful citizens.

JOB DUTIES

Assessment and Treatment Planning:

Conduct thorough assessment of assigned youths’ criminogenic needs to identify areas of targeted engagement and intervention. Develop individually tailored and responsive treatment plans based on youths’ criminogenic needs, collaborating with other professionals and disciplines to ensure comprehensive care.

Engagement, Intervention, and Progress Monitoring:

Provides evidenced-based and evidenced-informed treatment and rehabilitative services that align with youths’ individual treatment plan. These treatment and rehabilitative services include but may not be limited to individual, group, and family services, crisis intervention, case management, facilitation of psychiatry clinic, participation in multidisciplinary treatment teams, monitoring of progress, etc.

Documentation:

Ensures that all provided services and engagement with youth, families, and associated entities (i.e., community agencies, etc.) are appropriately and accurately documented per agency policies, in concert with ethical and legal guidelines and standards.

Crisis Intervention:

Provides clinical assessment, support, and intervention to youth and staff during times of reported crisis. This may include but may not be limited to assessing the youth for possible suicidal and/or homicidal ideation, speaking with staff, de-escalation of youth and/or staff, providing recommendations, completing documentation, communicating with other disciplines, psychiatric referral, etc. Crisis response and intervention may take place during both work and after-work hours, as all QMHPs and MHPs serve in an on-call rotation.

Family Engagement and Collaboration:

Engages with the families of youth to support their understanding of and involvement in the treatment and rehabilitation process. Works closely with DJJ security and operations staff, educators, community staff, youth parole board members, re-entry, and other professionals to create a holistic approach to family integration. Performs other job duties as assigned.
Minimum and Additional Requirements

STATE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

A master’s degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences or a related field, and professional experience in mental health, human services or social services program.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge of counseling skills, techniques, and interventions. Knowledge of child and adolescent development, mental and behavioral health, and family systems, including best practices and treatment modalities (e.g., motivational interviewing, DBT skills, cognitive behavioral interventions, etc.) to address issues in these areas.
Knowledge of psychopathology and diagnostic assessment. Knowledge of applicable ethical and legal standards. Knowledge of effective case management and treatment planning principles. Ability to integrate information from various sources. Ability to engage youth and families from varied backgrounds, lived experiences, and cultural perspectives. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to identify need for technical assistance/consultation and develop resources to meet those needs. Little to no overnight travel is expected. Provide on call services on a rotating basis with other mental health professionals. This position performs job duties relating to the custody, control, transportation, or recapture of youth within the jurisdiction of DJJ, and the employee may have direct and indirect contact with youth within the jurisdiction of DJJ. Role requires ability to be flexible and adapt within a potentially high-stress environment, with an emphasis on safety and effective management of youth behaviors.
Preferred Qualifications

PREFERRED AGENCY REQUIREMENTS

A master’s degree in counseling, counseling psychology, or applied psychology with at least one year of direct clinical experience; state licensure as an LPC-A, or LPC; or LISW-CP by SCBSWE.
Additional Comments
The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes: Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Health, dental, and life insurance
15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
15 days of sick leave per year
13 paid holidays
State retirement plans and deferred compensation programs
Discount Programs such as TicketatWork and WeSave
Applications are incomplete if you fail to answer all supplemental questions, education, and work history. Incomplete applications are not referred to hiring managers. Applications are accepted until 5:00 p.m. on the stated closing date. You will be asked to provide a certified transcript if selected for a position requiring a degree. A background investigation will be conducted that may include but is not limited to, criminal records, driver’s license, and child abuse registry prior to an offer of employment. Additionally, a medical examination and drug testing may be required. Please provide an explanation for any gaps in employment. A resume may be attached to your application but not substituted for completing the work history section of the application.

Sign-On Bonus:

Agencies may give sign-on bonuses to individuals recruited to critical needs jobs at the beginning of their employment with the agency. Bonuses cannot be offered or given to employees moving from other agencies by transfer, promotion or demotion. Sign-on bonuses are limited to one per employee, per year. Employer
State of South Carolina
Agency
Department of Juvenile Justice
Address
P O Box 21069
4900 Broad River Road, Building 2007
Columbia, South Carolina, 29221-1069
Phone
803-896-9440
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