Mental Health Professional II / ACT Team Lead

This position is located at the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) - Office of Mental Health, Catawba Community Mental Health Center, 205 Piedmont Blvd, Rock Hill, SC  29732

The Office of Mental Health’s mission is to support the recovery of people with mental illnesses.  We provide a complete array of medical and support services for children, adults, and families throughout South Carolina.

As the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team Lead for the center, you will lead and supervise the ACT Team providing evidenced based services in an intensive non-residential treatment and rehabilitative services in accordance with the fidelity model. This is a single fixed point of responsibility for treatment, rehabilitation, and support needs for patients with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) who require higher levels of community care and have not been well supported in lower-level care options. 

Responsibilities for this Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team Lead:

• Oversee the administrative operations of the team.
• Provide clinical oversight of services ensuring patients are seen in accordance with their needs and the delivery of best and ethical practices. 
• Provide direct services to ACT service beneficiaries.
• Ensure services are documented in accordance with Office of Mental Health / Quality Assurance requirements. 
• Provide direct supervision to ACT team members to include but not limited to: facilitating clinical supervision meetings, treatment team meetings, coordinating training for team and completing evaluations. 
• Ensure a department commitment to cultural affairs and ensure all direct reports have a cultural affairs component to his or her planning document as a measurable objective. 
• Comply with Corporate Compliance Policy and Risk Management Plan and ensure timely completion of prior authorizations. 
• Pursue professional development through collegial consultation, continuing education and licensure.

A masters’ degree in guidance, counseling or the social sciences or a related field and professional experience in a mental health, human services or social service program.  Licensure as a Psychologist, LISW-CP, LPC or LMFT. Three years of experience working with adults diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illness and a minimum of two years post graduate experience.   Additional Requirements: Ability to lift five (5) pounds.   To be credentialed for core services as a Mental Health Professional at the SC Office of Mental Health, must provide evidence of clinical experience providing direct patient care. This experience may be documented as a practicum or internship during graduate program, or post-graduate clinical experience. Please be sure to provide specific clinical activities on your application and/or resume.

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

Post hire, employee must:

• Be able to operate a state vehicle.
• Be able to work a flexible schedule and know this position is considered essential and may be called back during crises/disasters/emergencies.
• Be able to deliver services in the community and patients' homes.
• Perform all job duties and provide all services and documentation in compliance with CARF, OMH, CCMHC, Quality Assurance, Compliance, HIPAA, Transcultural and Productivity Standards, Polices and Procedures.

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application.  Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment.  Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education.  A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees: 

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
• Retirement benefit choices *
  • State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
  • State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.

Salary : $61,801 - $64,801