Mental Health Professional I/Dual Diagnosis/Anderson County

Salary: $51,039.00 - $70,054.00 Annually

Location : Anderson County, SC

Job Type: FTE - Full-Time

Job Number: 163065

Agency: Department of Mental Health-MHC Anderson-Oconee-Pickens

Opening Date: 03/21/2024

Closing Date: 4/28/2024 5:00 PM Eastern

Class Code:: GA55

Position Number:: 60016443

Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)

Pay Band: Band 5

Hiring Range - Min.: $51,039.00

Hiring Range - Max.: $70,054.00

Opening Date: 03/21/2024

EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer

Agency Specific Application Procedures:: You must apply on-line at 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.

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.

In this position, you will provide counseling and intensive case management to patients with serious persistent mental illness and concurring drug and/or alcohol diagnosis, while utilizing the integrated dual disorders treatment model.

Job responsibilities include but no limited to the following:

Provides intensive case management, along with integrated dual disorders treatment to patients who have serious persistent mental illness concurring with drug and/or alcohol diagnosis in the Anderson area. This may occur in the clinic or community environment.

Documents in charts in an effective, efficient, and timely manner. Follows policies and procedures regarding Corporate Compliance and Cultural Competence.

Ensures coordination of mental health services to patients within the agency, as well as in the community.

Provides at least one group per month to patients in the Anderson catchment area.

Participates in weekly staffings with supervisor and co-workers.

Performs all other duties as required.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

Minimum Requirement:

A master's degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences or a related field.

Center Preferred:

A master's degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences or a related field and one year postmaster degree experience. Work experience with the alcohol and drug population.

NOTE: If any Agency Requirements are listed above, applicants must also meet those requirements to be considered for the position.

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 a licensed clinician?

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Did you graduate from an accredited college/university?

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If you answered yes to question above, please list the credentialing entity.

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If not licensed, do you plan to pursue licensure? Please give details.

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Please indicate your salary requirements (please be specific and not put "negotiable")

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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 should include a copy of their unofficial master's 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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Are you on the Registry of Convicted Sex Offenders?

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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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How many years of post master degree experience do you possess in a mental health/social services setting?

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Are you available to work Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.?

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Are you willing to take a mandatory pre-employment drug test?

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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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Have you ever been employed by the SC Department of Mental Health?

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From where did you learn of this employment opportunity?

SC State jobs portal/careers.sc.gov

Simply Hired

Indeed

College Career Services Center

Friend/Relative

Referral from current DMH employee

Other (commercials, billboards, emails, ads, etc. )Please specify.

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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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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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Please describe any work-related experience you possess with the alcohol and drug population.

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