<p>Job Responsibilities</p> <p>With our Agency's mission 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.</p> <p>This position is located at the Department of Mental Health, Spartanburg Office, 250 Dewey Avenue, Spartanburg, SC 29303</p> <p>Job Responsibilities: Under general supervision, provides leadership and supports the development, implementation, and evaluation activities of youth/young adult peer support. Implements program services and activities, including training, communication, and information dissemination. Effectively provides and coordinates servicees for youth/young adults throughout Cherokee, Spartanburg, and Union counties. Facilitates meetings and outreach/engagement efforts. Works collaboratively with program staff to achieve objectives and performance measures of a grant initiatives.</p> <p>Responsibilities of the Counselor I include but are not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>Work with the identified communities to implement youth/young adult peer support services, youth leadership within agencies that serve young people, and youth leadership within the system of care. </li><li>Works with youth/young adult engagement team to coordinate referral and transition process for admissions. </li><li>Work with local site partners to establish youth engagement and peer support development strategies and increase the youth voice within participating agencies and the system care. </li></ul> <p>Minimum and Additional Requirements</p> <p>State Minimum Requirements: A high diploma and relevant human services or social services experience. A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the require experience. Peer support certification preferred. Per requirements of SAMHSA grant, must have lived experience with a mental illness and have received mental health care services.</p> <p>Agency Minimum Requirements: A high diploma and relevant human services or social services experience. A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the require experience. Peer support certification preferred. Per requirements of SAMHSA grant, must have lived experience with a mental illness and have received mental health care services.</p> <p>Note: If any Agency Requirements are listed above, applicants must also meet those requirements to be considered for the position.</p> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <p>Strong organizational and communication skills.</p> <p>Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.</p> <p>Additional Comments</p> <p>The South Carolina Department of Mental Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Agency. We provide affirmative action and equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex - including the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, age, religion, or disability.</p> <p>South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.</p> <p>Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any representation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. Please account for any and all gaps of employment in your application. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of application completion not reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications got the position.</p> <p>The South Carolina Department of Mental Health offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:</p> <ul> <li>Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children </li><li>15 days Annual (Vacation) leave per year </li><li>15 days Sick Leave per year </li><li>13 Paid Holidays </li><li>State Retirement Plan and optional Deferred Compensation Programs </li></ul>