Counselor II/ACT Team/Employment Support

State of South Carolina
US - South Carolina - Aiken
December 26, 2024

Salary: $38,985. 00 - $72,134. 00 Annually

Location : Aiken County, SC

Job Type: FTE - Full-Time

Job Number: 166478

Agency: Department of Mental Health-MHC Aiken-Barnwell

Opening Date: 07/02/2024

Closing Date: 1/31/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Class Code:: GA35

Position Number:: 60030469

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

Pay Band: Band 5

Hiring Range - Min. : $37,860. 00

Hiring Range - Max. : $70,054. 00

Opening Date: 07/01/2024

EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer

Agency Specific Application Procedures:: You must apply on-line at careers. sc. gov. Follow the status of your application on-line.

Normal Work Schedule (Other):: This position requires a flexible schedule and rotating on-call shifts for ACT patients.

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 Aiken-Barnwell Mental Health Center, 1135 Gregg Highway, Aiken, SC 29803.
This position will involve delivering services in the community and in patients' homes.

Job Purpose

Under general supervision, serves on the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team who provides 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.

Job Functions:

Engages patients who receive services from the ACT Team and establishes trusting, collaborative relationships directed toward the goal of competitive employment in integrated, community job settings.
Completes a vocational assessment that is focused on the patient's strengths, preferences, and on-the-job assessments when appropriate.
Conducts job development and job search activities directed toward the positions that are individualized and consistent with the needs and interests of clients on his/her caseload, following the principles and procedures of IPS and supported employment.
Provides individualized, time unlimited follow along services to assist patients in sustaining employment.
Manage a caseload of up to 20 patients and maintain medical record documentation standards in accordance with all Center, QA, DMH, and CARF policies and procedures.
Completes Collaborative Documentation with the patient and/or caregiver and commits to EMR immediately after the delivery of service whenever possible.
Provides benefits counseling directly as well as connects beneficiaries to experts for more extensive benefits counseling as needed.
Provides interventions, outreach and on the job site support to promote stability and ensure success.
Provides consultative services to Employers which may include negotiating job accommodations.
Serves as a consultant and educator to fellow ACT team members on the topic of evidence-based supportive employment, which is the Individual Placement and Supports (IPS) model.
Participates as an active member of the Clinical treatment team, engages in supervisory and administrative meetings.
Provides Psychosocial Rehabilitative Services (PRS) within the Individual Placement and Support Program.
Adheres to Corporate Compliance, Safety, Fire, CARF, HIPPA, and Cultural Competency policies and procedures.
Completes all annual required trainings to include Safety, MAPS, Cultural Affairs, and clinical trainings. Demonstrates adherence to CARF standards, and SCDMH and Center policies and Procedures.

Minimum and Additional RequirementsState Minimum Requirements:

A bachelor's degree in guidance, counseling or the social sciences and professional experience in human services or social services programs.

Agency (Facility) Minimum Requirements:

At least one years' experience working with adults with SMI and at least 6 months providing employment and educational supports.

Note:If any Agency Requirements are listed above, applicants must also meet those requirements to be considered for the position.
Preferred QualificationsAgency (Facility) Preferences:

Must qualify to render services applicable to position per credentialing and privileging standards and with concurrence by DMH Office of Quality Management.
Considerable knowledge of the techniques of interviewing, counseling and guidance.
Ability to establish rapport with the patients.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with agencies, organizations and other community partners.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Supervision provided by ACT team leader and Psychiatric Team Lead. Employee's activities are governed by Center and SCDMH policy and procedure.
Ability to lift 5lbs and operate a state vehicle.
Position is considered essential and may be called back during crises/disasters/emergencies.
Position will be part of the Assertive Community Treatment Team.
Requires flexible schedule.
Services are delivered in the community and patients' homes.
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, Denta.

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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