Mental Health Professional II / Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (Aiken)

Posting number: 191039

Department: Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

Division: Aiken-Barnwell Mental Health Center

Job classification: Mental Health Professional II

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Mental Health, Human Services, Counseling

Summary

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 II - Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (Aiken) 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, Aiken Barnwell Mental Health Center, 1135 Gregg Highway, Aiken, SC 29801.

The Mental Health Professional II - Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (Aiken) under general supervision, will provide assessment/counseling interventions/treatment to patients with serious mental illnesses, developmental disorders, and/or autism spectrum disorders and will ensure linkages for therapeutic needs to promote wellbeing for patients.
Responsibilities for the Mental Health Professional II - Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (Aiken):

• Provide evidenced based services to children, adolescents, & adults, provide individual psychotherapy using developmentally adapted evidence-based practices.
• Provide family therapy and caregiver coaching to support skill development at home and in the community. 
• Conduct intake assessments and treatment planning using IDD/MI/SED appropriate tools and strategies. 
• Use trauma-informed, non-coercive crisis de-escalation strategies. 
• Conduct modified suicide risk and crisis assessments that consider communication limitations. 
• Develop Personal Safety Plan. 
• Modify therapeutic materials to meet the cognitive, sensory, and communication needs of each client. 
• Incorporate visual supports, social stories, modeling, video modeling, and structured teaching strategies into therapy. 
• Ensure patients are seen as per LOC guidelines; address patient barriers to services; ensure crises are staffed; ensure internal & external customer satisfaction. 
• Meet patient care hour standards. 
• Work closely with families, caregivers, case managers, school personnel, residential staff, ABA providers, and other treatment team members. 
• Participate in interdisciplinary meetings and provide input.
• Coordinate care to ensure consistency across settings. 
• Complete documentation is according to QI policies.
• Document services and contracts to patients.
• Keep billing disallowances to a minimum. Produce outcomes and/or progress summaries that reflect patient improvement.
• Write objectives that are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time limited. Write objectives and interventions that address patients' SNAPs. 
• Meet collaborative documentation standards. 
• Adhere to Center, OMH, & State Corporate Compliance policies, procedures, and responsibilities. 
• Make good faith effort to report violations/
• Does not intentionally violate laws regulating the provision of health care. Adhere to Code of Conduct. 
• Participate in ongoing professional development. 
• Maintain license/certifications. 
• Comply with training requirements. 
• Attend supervision. Participate in other meetings as required. 

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.

Examples of duties

•  A Master's degree and professional experience in guidance, counseling or the social sciences and two (2) years of experience in clinical setting.

Additional Requirements

• Follows all established SCOMH policies and procedures.  
• Ability to bend, stoop, climb, drive from location to location, lift and file. 

Qualifications

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

Supplemental information

Post hire, employees must: 

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