Mental Health Professional II - Team Lead - Dorchester County

Salary: $61,801.00 - $69,985.00 Annually

Location : Dorchester County, SC

Job Type: FTE - Full-Time

Job Number: 180327

Agency: Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

Division: Charleston-Dorchester Mental Health Center

Opening Date: 09/17/2025

Closing Date: 10/17/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Agency Specific Application Procedures:: Please apply online.

Class Code:: GA56

Position Number:: 60012936

Normal Work Schedule:: Other

Normal Work Schedule (Other):: Working hours to be discussed during interview

Pay Grade: CLN09

Opening Date: 09/17/2025

EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer

Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

Job Responsibilities

This position is located at the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) - Office of Mental Health, Charleston Dorchester Mental Health Center- Dorchester Center, 106 Springview Lane, Summerville, SC 29485.

The Office of Mental Health's mission is 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.

As the Mental Health Professional II - Team Lead you will be under general supervision of the Clinic Director, leads and attends to the daily operations of the Access/Mobile Crisis Team, the law enforcement embedded clinicians, and serves as the Center's Disaster Coordinator.

Responsibilities for the Mental Health Professional II - Team Lead include:

Oversee the daily operation of Access/Mobile Crisis team, intake clinicians, and Law Enforcement embedded clinicians. Ensures that enrollment, diversions, access to care, productivity, and quality of care metrics are met. Ensure that the team operates in an efficient and organized manner.

Orient and provide ongoing development and evaluation of staff.

Provide comprehensive and advanced level mental health assessments and crisis management for the purpose of initiating a Plan of Care for each patient. Ensure the staff provide quality person-centered care as demonstrated by the use of evidence-base clinical interventions.

Complete and submit clinical documentation and data that is clear, concise and focuses on client driven care.

Perform triage duties that relate to addressing the needs of patients and family members seeking services at CDMHC.

Coordinate Center Disaster Response as needed in local area.

Recruit for Disaster response team and ensure annual review of the Center's disaster plan.

Comply with all applicable SCOMH and CDMHC Quality Assurance, CARF, Corporate Compliance and Cultural Competence policies procedures and regulations and all Federal and State laws. Minimum and Additional Requirements

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

Additional Requirements

In order to be credentialed for core services as a Mental Health Professional at the SC Office of Mental Health, applicants must provide evidence of clinical experience providing direct patient care. This experience may be documented as a practicum or internship during graduate program, or post-graduate clinical experience. Please be sure to provide specific clinical activities on your application and/or resume.

This position requires some admin on call after hours duties and may require working afterhours.

This position is considered essential and may require reporting for duty in the event of weather or similar emergency events.

A valid SC driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

A Master's or Doctorate degree from an accredited program, university, or college in psychology, social work, counseling, marriage and family counseling or other behavioral discipline deemed equivalent by SCOMH and one (1) year of post graduate experience in a clinical counseling program.

Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus. Additional Comments

Post hire, employee must:

Have working knowledge of Mental Health legal principles and practices, of methods, principles and practices of clinical counseling and educational services.

Have considerable knowledge of psychopathology and patient management in psychiatric setting.

Have working knowledge of basic health and welfare services provided by other agencies.

Be able to effectively plan, coordinate and manage complex treatment and to the ability to conduct detailed investigations, draw conclusions and recommend required actions.

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 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

Retirement benefit choices *

State Retirement Plan

State Optional Retirement Program

*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.

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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Have you ever been employed by the SC Dept. of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities - Office of Mental Health (OMH) (formerly SC Department of Mental Health)?

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No

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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.

Checking this box indicates my understanding to the above referenced statement.

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Are you a graduate of an accredited college/university with at least a master's degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences or related field?

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No

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Are you a graduate of an accredited program/college/university with a doctorate degree in psychology, social work, counseling, marriage and family counseling or other equivalent behavioral discipline and one year of post graduate experience.

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No

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Do you have direct patient care experience in a clinical setting, either post-Masters or during your graduate program (i.e., internship or practicum)? If so, please be sure that it is listed in your application and/or resume.

Yes

No

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

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