Mental Health Professional I - Mobile Crisis (Spartanburg)
About this role
Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? Join our team at the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD) 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 - Mobile Crisis 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 (BHDD) – Office of Mental Health, Spartanburg Area Mental Health Center (SAMHC), 250 Dewey Ave., Spartanburg, SC 29303.
Under limited supervision, you will provide rapid and mobile crisis intervention services in cooperation with county first responders to Individuals who are best reached in their communities in order to efficiently meet needs for immediate safety/de-escalation and referral to appropriate level of follow-up care. In addition to normal work schedule, you will take on-call shifts for hourly pay to assist in providing 24/7 crisis response, Provides services in a culturally sensitive manner.
Responsibilities for the Mental Health Professional I : • Provide emergency assessments of clients experiencing crisis, conduct face-to-face consultations as needed, with the expectation of arriving no later than 60 minutes after the receipt of the call. Participate in on-call rotation and holp to ensure that all on-call shifts are covered. • Serve as a provider of crisis intervention services, by administering brief individual and/or family therapy to address the crisis situation, and to identify triggers for crisis behavior (to include development of a crisis safety plan up to initiating the process of involuntary commitment). • Participate in Intake/Mobile Crisis treatment meetings, individual supervision, and group supervision. Service as liaison to the local CMHC to provide updates on SAMHC clients. Educate community response partners on the specifics of the Mobile Crisis program, and helps develop program protocols in conjunction with county response agencies. • Compile with all applicable Quality Assurance, Corporate Compliance, and Cultural Competency policies, procedures, and regulations, and all Federal and State laws as well as attend trainings classified as mandatory by Federal and State regulations.
For MHP Student Loan Repayment:
This position MAY be eligible for SCOMH Student Loan Repayment to cover some of the cost of your outstanding loan(s) balance associated with the completion of a healthcare degree that is relevant to the appliable position.