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NEOGOV · 2 hours ago

Mental Health Professional II - JDC

Richland County, SC

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$52K/yr - $89K/yr

1+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Mental Health Professional II for the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice. The role focuses on providing assessment, treatment, and case management services to youth in detention, ensuring their well-being and aiding in their rehabilitation and reintegration into the community.

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Responsibilities

Meets with youth within 72-hours of their detainment and completes the required admission documentation, which is to be uploaded in Electronic Health Record (i.e., Medicat) within policy established timeframe

Ensures the youth’s understanding of the detainment process

Reviews court orders and ensures court mandates are implemented

Disseminates information regarding the youth to JDC staff, as needed and appropriate

Upon youth’s arrival, uploads information in the Securus Nextgen phone system for the youth to utilize the unit phone to maintain contact with family and supportive individuals as identified in JJMS

Coordinates tenets of Legacy behavioral management system, including but possibly not limited to phone minutes, special privileges, visitation, etc

Provides clinical services, to include brief, solution focused, psychoeducational individual and/or group services and case management to youth throughout the detainment process and documents all services in Medicat and/or JJMS

Serves as the chief advocate for the youth and assists professionally with family/individual/legal needs, to include but not limited to communication with DJJ Community offices and community entities associated with youth

Provides crisis assessment and intervention services, when needed, and follows established policies and procedures related to informing facility staff and documenting (verbally and in writing) if mental health precautions are warranted or not

Completes check-ins with youth on isolation status, as well as participates in the Isolation Multidisciplinary Team (IMDT) meetings (as needed)

Submits required documentation (notes and isolation forms) per established policies and procedures

Contacts parent/guardian when a youth is placed in isolation and also informs parent/guardian of the youth’s release from isolation

Attends and participates in scheduled interagency staffings (IAS), as well as internal staff meetings

Consults with other agencies/disciplines as directed or needed

Attends weekly community meetings in assigned unit(s)

Submits psychiatric referrals when warranted

Provides on-call services at facility on a rotating basis with other QMHPs/MHPs and completes and disseminates the required documentation (i.e., Suicide Risk Assessment, Daily Suicide Risk Assessment, Suicide Precautions Observation Documentation, and Youth Safety Plan), as required per established agency policies and procedures

If needed, on the weekends and/or the holidays, will provide on-call assistance to the MEDC on-call clinician

Performs other related job duties as assigned

Qualification

Master's degreeClinical experienceState licensureCounseling techniquesCrisis interventionCase managementYouth engagementBehavior managementEffective communication

Required

A master's degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences or a related field and professional experience in a mental health, human service or social service program

Knowledge of counseling skills, techniques, and interventions

Knowledge of child and adolescent development, mental and behavioral health, and family systems, including best practices and treatment modalities (e.g., motivational interviewing, DBT skills, cognitive behavioral interventions, etc.) to address issues in these areas

Knowledge of psychopathology and diagnostic assessment

Knowledge of applicable ethical and legal standards

Knowledge of effective case management and treatment planning principles

Ability to integrate information from various sources

Ability to engage youth and families from varied backgrounds, lived experiences, and cultural perspectives

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

Ability to identify need for technical assistance/consultation and develop resources to meet those needs

Little to no overnight travel is expected

Provides on call services on a rotating basis with other mental health professionals

Role requires ability to be flexible and adapt within a potentially high-stress environment, with an emphasis on safety and security, and effective management of youth behaviors

This position performs job duties relating to the custody, control, transportation, or recapture of youth within the jurisdiction of the Department of Juvenile Justice. The employee may have direct and indirect contact with youth within the jurisdiction of the Department of Juvenile Justice. Training applicable to these duties will be provided

Preferred

A master's degree in counseling, counseling psychology, applied psychology, or social work with at least one year of direct clinical experience; state licensure as an LMSW, LPC-A, LPC, LPC-S, or LISW-CP

Benefits

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Health, dental, and life insurance

15 days annual (vacation) leave per year

15 days of sick leave per year

13 paid holidays

State retirement plans and deferred compensation programs

Discount Programs such as TicketatWork and WeSave

Health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits

Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses

Retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans

South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options

Tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more