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NEOGOV · 1 day ago

Mental Health Professional I / Living Room (Aiken)

Aiken County, SC

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$51K/yr - $60K/yr

1+ years exp

NEOGOV is part of the State of South Carolina's Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, dedicated to providing compassionate mental health care. The Mental Health Professional I / Living Room will help individuals and families navigate life's challenges and ensure they receive the necessary patient care and clinical documentation.

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Responsibilities

Provide patient care hours as outlined on employee performance planning stage and ensures patients are seen in accordance with their needs

Complete clinical documentation using collaborative documentation meeting OMH/QA/ABMHC standards. This includes but is not limited to: C-20s, DLA-20, clinical assessments, progress summaries, and clinical service notes

Ensure patient functionality is measured by the DLA-20

Participate in clinical supervision, treatment team meetings, pursues professional development, and demonstrate effective use of social and interpersonal knowledge and skills and demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of individual and group differences and similarities

Effectively utilize and maintain certification of evidence-based practices

Attend treatment team meetings

Review caseload weekly for timely discharge, engagement, transition and follow-up

Liaise with community partners including but not limited to local housing shelters, inpatient MH providers, emergency room, and first responders to facilitate continuity of care

Compile with Corporate Compliance Policy and Risk Management Plan and Ensures timely completion of prior authorizations

Perform other duties as needed

Qualification

Clinical documentationDirect patient careEvidence-based practicesMasters' degreeBilingual (English/Spanish)Community resource utilizationInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

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

Evidence of clinical experience providing direct patient care, documented as a practicum or internship during graduate program, or post-graduate clinical experience

Ability to lift 5 pounds and operate a state vehicle

Preferred

Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in SC and willing to work towards licensure in SC

Must qualify for credentialing and privileging as a mental health professional and in accordance with Quality Assurance standards and with concurrence by OMH Office of Quality Management

One (1) year of post-graduate experience providing counseling/treatment

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