Mental Health Professional I​/CAF Services Sumter Clinic

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? Join our team at the Office of Mental Health where we are dedicated to providing compassionate and accessible care to our community. We are seeking a Mental Health Professional I 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 (DBHDD) - Office of Mental Health, Sumter clinic located at 801 N. Pike West, Sumter, SC 29153.

• Provide advanced counseling and emergency services in the complex areas of mental health for children adolescents and families within the Center's outpatient and / or community-based programs.
• Provide privileged clinical services to include, but not limited to, assessments, crisis management, individual, group, and family therapy and PRS to children, adolescents, and families in accordance with Quality Assurance standards.
• Provide prevention and intervention services for outpatient as described in the model.
• Participate in treatment team meetings / staffing's and administrative meetings as designated. Adhere to Corporate Compliance, Fire and Safety, CARF, and HIPAA standards.
• Provide case management and ancillary services to children and their families in coordination with other agencies such as: DSS, DJJ, COC, DDSN etc. in order to facilitate the total treatment of assigned consumers.
• Confer with referring entities, e.g. state agencies, physicians' offices, schools, etc., in a consultative manner on issues related to children and adolescents in regard to mental health treatment coordination and recommendations.
• Participate in clinical staffing's and other designated interagency or requested school meetings by families, e.g., IEP, manifestation hearings, etc., to offer appropriate consultation, referrals, and mental health treatment recommendations as needed.
• Provide education/training to schools, agencies, faith-based organizations, and the community at large as requested.
• Develop, arrange, and facilitate services for the assigned case load, to ensure that services do not lapse during these periods of time. Participate and assist with planning/ coordination of community outreach events.
• Active participation in data collection and assimilation for reporting outcomes as required for CAF services program reporting as needed.

• A master's degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences or a related field.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Completes MAPS training.
• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.
• Licensure eligible in specific field of study.

• Demonstrate the ability to communicate well with others and foster relationships between local community partners and the Mental Health Center.
• Demonstrate the ability to work with independence.
• Complete MAPS training.
• Demonstrate the ability to travel throughout the Santee-Wateree catchment area as directed.

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.

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children.
• 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 (SCRS)
  • State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)