Mental Health Professional II / ACT Program (Camden- Santee-Wateree)

About the Department

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? Join our team at the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD) where we are dedicated to providing compassionate and accessible care to our community. We are seeking a Mental Health Professional II who is motivated to help individuals and families navigate life's challenges and achieve long-term wellness. If you want to use your skills to build a healthier, more resilient community, we encourage you to apply.

This position is located at the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD) - Office of Mental Health, Santee-Wateree MHC, 2611 Liberty Hill Rd., Camden, 29020. 

You will lead an 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.

Responsibilities for the Mental Health Professional II:

•   Oversee the administrative operations of the team.
•   Provide clinical oversight of services ensuring patients are seen in accordance with their needs and the delivery of best and       ethical practices.
•   Provide direct services to ACT service beneficiaries.
•   Ensure services are documented in accordance with CARF, SCOMH, SWMHC/QA Corporate Compliance HIPAA, Transcultural,       and Productivity Standards, Policies and procedures, and requirements.
•   Provide direct supervision to ACT team members to include but not limited to facilitating clinical supervision meetings, treatment team meetings, coordinating training for team and completing evaluations.
•   Ensure a department commitment to cultural affairs and ensures all direct reports have a cultural affairs component to his or her planning document as a measurable objective.
•   Comply with Corporate Compliance Policy and Risk Management Plan and ensures timely completion of prior authorizations.
•   Pursue professional development through collegial consultation, continuing education, and licensure.

Position Duties

•  A master's degree in guidance counseling or the social sciences or a related field and professional experience in a mental health, human services, or social service program.
•  Must be licensed as licensed Psychologist, LISW-CP, LPC, or LMFT. Three (3) years' experience working with adults diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illness and a minimum of two (2) years post graduate experience.

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to lift 5lbs.
• Ability to operate a state vehicle.   

Minimum Qualifications

• Bi-lingual abilities in English and Spanish (or other language) are a plus.
• Experience working with adults with Serious Mental Illness.

Other Qualifications

Post hire, employees must demonstrate:

• Practical therapeutic knowledge of principles, methods and counseling practices and procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of serious and persistent mental illness. 
• An ability to listen and 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. 
• Ability to present clear and comprehensive oral and written reports. 
• Ability to organize and manage time.

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

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.  A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities offers an exceptional benefits package for full-time (FTE) employees: 

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
• Retirement benefit choices *
  1. State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
  2. State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.

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Agency Information

EmployerState of South CarolinaAgency Department of Mental Health-MHC Santee Wateree Address P.O. Box 485

Coumbia, South Carolina, 29202 Phone803-775-9364