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NEOGOV · 3 hours ago

Mental Health Professional I - Access/Mobile Crisis (Beaufort/Coastal Empire)

Beaufort County, SC

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$51K/yr - $60K/yr

2+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Mental Health Professional I - Access/Mobile Crisis to join their team at the Office of Mental Health. This role involves providing comprehensive mental health assessments and crisis management, serving as a liaison with various community resources, and coordinating care for patients in crisis.

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Responsibilities

Provide direct care in clinic access and mobile crisis services

Provide recovery-oriented services such as Assessment, Group Therapy, Individual/Family Therapy, Crisis Management and other services on an as-needed basis

Serve as liaison with in-patient and/or other health centers when client is receiving services from those centers; coordinate with care coordination services

Assist with the Mobile Crisis Program over entire coverage area

Assist with follow-up in relation to MC contacts coordinating with Clinic Directors, assigned clinicians and medical staff as needed

Assist as liaison with Beaufort County Probate Court and LE ensuring communicating with them on issues that arise primarily in the Beaufort area and as needed/appropriate over the entire center coverage area

Assist as liaison with Beaufort Memorial Hospital and other hospitals in coordinating care and relaying information

Participate in development of community resources and relationships related to coordination of care and community outreach

With direction/coordination with Clinic Director and Access/MC supervisor, schedule appointments with clinical staff and medical staff as needed/appropriate related to access and crisis services

Serve as a lead clinician assisting Beaufort Clinic Director and MC Supervisor as needed/appropriate in support of clinic and Access/MC services

Maintain client service records in accordance with DBHDD QA standards; Adheres to OMH, Medicare, Medicaid and other Insurance regulations regarding documentation and billing of clinical services, procedures, and regulations

Demonstrate thorough understanding of corporate compliance issues

Shall comply with the DBHDD and Center compliance Plan and all legal responsibilities and requirements in performing job duties

Qualification

Mental health assessmentCrisis managementClinical counselingState licensure (LPC/LISW-CP)Bilingual (English/Spanish)Group therapyIndividual therapyFamily therapyCommunity outreachCoordination of care

Required

A master's degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences or a related field

State licensure or licensure eligible preferred such as: LPC or LISW-CP

Knowledge of the theories and practices of psychopathology and psychotherapy necessary to treat persons with mental illness in a community outpatient setting

Ability to assess, diagnose and plan appropriate treatment/services/support for patients and their family members