Mental Health Professional I/School Mental Health Services
Description:
Salary: $51,039.00 - $70,054.00 Annually
Location : Anderson County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 139372
Agency: Department of Mental Health-MHC Anderson-Oconee-Pickens
Division: Anderson County
Opening Date: 11/18/2022
Closing Date: 5/5/2024 5:00 PM Eastern
Class Code:: GA55
Position Number:: 60009400
Normal Work Schedule:: Other
Pay Band: Band 5
Hiring Range - Min.: $51,039.00
Hiring Range - Max.: $70,054.00
Opening Date: 11/18/2022
EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer
Agency Specific Application Procedures:: You must apply on-line at Follow the status of your application on-line.
Normal Work Schedule (Other):: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or as determined by need of assigned school(s)
Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.
Job Responsibilities
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 within the Anderson County School Mental Health Program at an assigned District Five School(s) and the Child & Adolescent Clinic, 515 Camson Road, Anderson, SC 29625 of the Anderson-Oconee-Pickens Mental Health Center, 200 McGee Road, Anderson, SC 29625.
As a Mental Health Professional I -
Performs case management and counseling services to children, adolescents and their families (CAF) at a designated school setting for the Anderson-Oconee-Pickens Mental Health Center (AOP-MHC.)
Minimum and Additional Requirements
A master's degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences or a related field.
Preferred: A master's degree in guidance, counseling or the social sciences and one (1) year post master degree experience excluding internships.
Preferred Qualifications
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
Benefits for State Employees
The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.
Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.
Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.
Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.
Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.
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Are you willing to take a mandatory pre-employment drug test?
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Are you on the Registry of Convicted Sex Offenders?
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If you answered "yes" to being on the Registry of Convicted Sex Offenders, please explain.
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If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony criminal offense (other than in a Juvenile Court), you MUST list this information (unless you have taken steps to expunge your record.) This includes fraudulent checks, driving under suspension, disorderly conduct, shoplifting, etc. *Please note that conviction of a criminal offense does not bar you from employment in all cases; each conviction is evaluated individually. However, failure to list convictions is considered falsification of the application and WILL BE grounds for termination, if hired. It is your responsibility to know what is on your criminal record. If you have charges on your record that appear without a court disposition (result) you may be asked to provide that information if selected for employment. If you have questions, please inquire before you complete your application. PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ANSWERING THIS QUESTION WILL DEEM YOUR APPLICATION AS INCOMPLETE AND IT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Please indicate your understanding to this statement by checking the box below.
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Have you ever held a permanent (full-time equivalent) position with a SC state agency (so that the leave accrual date and rate are calculated properly should you be the successful candidate)?
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Have you ever been an employee of a SC school district?
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Did you graduate from an accredited college/university?If so, please list accrediting agency.
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From where did you learn of this employment opportunity?
SC State jobs portal/careers.sc.gov
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If you answered Referral from current DMH Employee for question above, please list name below:
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If you answered Other for question above, please indicate from where below:
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Please indicate your salary requirements (please be specific and not put "negotiable" or "open").
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Have you reviewed the work history section of your application to ensure that you included all relevant work experience and that there are no visible gaps of employment on your application? Please note that a resume will not be accepted in place of your application's work history section nor will it be reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.
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Do you understand that Supplemental Questions are considered a part of your official application and any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment?
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Are you a licensed clinician in the State of South Carolina?
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If not licensed, do you plan to pursue licensure? Please give details.
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Are you currently or have you been excluded or sanctioned from participating in the Medicaid and/or Medicare Programs?
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Applicants may include a copy of their unofficial master degree transcript with this application as this will be requested if your application is selected for interview consideration or email to .
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For the Department of Mental Health, have you ever been denied a professional license, or had a professional license revoked or limited by, and/or had any discipline or sanction imposed on you or your practice by a professional licensing board or body? If yes, provide a statement explaining the facts, name of the professional licensing board or body, any action taken by that board or body, and your current status with that board or body.
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Do you have experience with electronic health/ medical records?
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Not a job requirement - Do you speak Spanish as a second language?
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Are you familiar with the DSMV?
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if an internship and/or practicum are not evident on your application and master's degree transcript - 1. Describe the clinical experience you received as part of your graduate program? What was the time frame? 2. Do you have any post-graduate clinical experience? What was the time frame?
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