Mental Health Professional - Lead Kirkland Correctional Inst. Columbia; RICHLAND) Level 3

Job Responsibilities

• Will work closely with the Program Mgr., Operations, Medical & other institutional staff.
• Perform supportive services for crisis inmates, conducts daily mental health evaluations on crisis intervention, participates in weekly treatment team/tele psych, provide focus intervention in collaboration with SCDC clinical and custody staff, work in conjunction with other state, regional and institutional staff to ensure continuity of care.
• Assists with custody related duties including supervision of recreation, and suicide watch.
• May conduct two groups per day (structured/nonstructured if needed).
• May conduct out of cell activities with clients.
• Attend divisional meeting and staff training.
• Participate in on-call services which includes onsite, after hour/weekend.
• Must be flexible to provide holiday coverage if needed to designated institution.
• Will utilize the C-SSRS and CISP screen according to policy.

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.

• A master's degree in clinical social work, counseling, or related degree and two (2) years of experience in counseling.
• Must be licensed as an LPC-A, LPC, LMSW, LISW, or LMFT or higher

• Have comparable out of state licensure with eligibility for SCLLR license which must be obtained within 6 months.

Prefer LPC, LPC-S, LISW-CP-S, LMFT, or LMFT-S license.

The South Carolina Department of Corrections is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Must successfully complete four (4) weeks of SCDC Basic Training upon hire.