Mental Health Professional I QMHP - ACT Program (Orangeburg)

Salary : $51,039.00 - $61,100.00 Annually

Location : Orangeburg County, SC

Job Type : FTE - Full-Time

Job Number : 181139

Agency : Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

Division : Orangeburg Area Mental Health Center

Opening Date : 10 / 16 / 2025

Closing Date : 11 / 16 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Agency Specific Application Procedures : : Please apply online.

Class Code : : GA55

Position Number : : 60007570

Normal Work Schedule : : Monday - Friday (8 : 30 - 5 : 00)

Pay Grade : GEN08

Hiring Range - Min. : $51,039.00

Opening Date : 10 / 16 / 2025

EEO Statement : Equal Opportunity Employer

Veteran Preference Statement : South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

Job Responsibilities

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 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, Orangeburg Area Mental Health Center, 2319 St. Matthews Road Orangeburg SC 29118.

As the Mental Health Professional, you will serve on the Assertive Community Treatment) 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 of care options.

Responsibilities for the Mental Health Professional :

• Provide direct services to ACT patients guiding them in the development of skills / strategics towards achieving and maintaining good mental health and facilitating training of independent living skills. Utilize assertive engagement to engage beneficiaries in service.
• Assist patients with access to community services, resources and agencies and establishing support networks in the community. Utilize the patient's natural supports.
• Complete screenings and assessments for referrals and assists with development and revisions of instructional continuity plans (ICP).
• Provide family psychoeducation and work with beneficiary's natural supports.
• Lead the person-centered planning process for patients of the ACT program.
• Participate in clinical supervision, treatment team meetings, pursues professional development, and demonstrates effective use of social and interpersonal knowledge and skills and demonstrates an understanding and appreciation of individual and group differences and similarities. Effectively utilize and maintain certification of evidence-based practices. Attend treatment team meetings daily and provides consultation regarding complex cases as appropriate.
• Complete documentation according to QA / SCDBHDD standards, Complies with Corporate Compliance Policy and Risk Management Plan, and ensure timely completion of prior authorizations.
• Complete all annual required trainings to include Safety, MAPS, Cultural Affairs, and clinical trainings. Demonstrate adherence to CARF standards, and SCDBHDD and Center policies and Procedures.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

Additional Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Comments

Post hire, employee must :

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 :

State Retirement Plan

Benefits for State Employees

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits

Eligible employees may enroll in 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 Benefits

State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits

State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note : The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.

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For the Department of Mental Health, have you ever been denied a professional license, or had a professional license revoked or limited by, and / or had any discipline or sanction imposed on you or your practice by a professional licensing board or body? If yes, provide a statement explaining the facts, name of the professional licensing board or body, any action taken by that board or body, and your current status with that board or body.

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Please indicate your understanding to the following statement by checking Yes below : If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony criminal offense (other than in a Juvenile Court), you MUST list this information (unless you have taken steps to expunge your record.) This includes fraudulent checks, driving under suspension, disorderly conduct, shoplifting, etc.

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Have you ever been employed by the SC Dept. of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities - Office of Mental Health (OMH) (formerly SC Department of Mental Health)?

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Do you have direct patient care experience in a clinical setting, either post-masters or during a graduate program (i.e., internship or practicum)? If so, please be sure it is listed on your application and / or resume.

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