<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 with the Department of Mental Health, Beckman Center for Mental Health Services and will provide services throughout Beckman's seven county catchment area (Abbeville, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, Newberry, and Saluda Counties).</p> <p>Under supervision of the Mobile Crisis Supervisor, works as a member of the Mobile Crisis team and provides peer support services to individuals in the community. Serves as a role model of recovery. Promotes recovery and community crisis stabilization in community settings. Provides post-crisis follow up for individuals who received services from Mobile Crisis.</p> <p>Responsibilities for the Counselor I include but are not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>Serves as a co-responder on the Mobile Crisis team and provides support to individuals during assessment, assists in engaging the individual in crisis in the least restrictive services to meet their needs to avoid unnecessary hospitalization and arrest. </li><li>Provides post-crisis follow-up contacts with individuals/families receiving Mobile Crisis services to ensure engagement in treatment services during their shift and under the support of the MC Supervisor. </li><li>Provides crisis preventative services through outreach and recovery support to individuals identified as high risk by local mental health center. </li><li>Promotes community engagement with community supports for high-risk individuals to address psychosocial needs. </li><li>Completes all DMH required trainings and those required to obtain and maintain certification as a Certified Peer Support Specialist. </li><li>Other duties as assigned. </li></ul> <p>Minimum and Additional Requirements</p> <p>State Minimum Requirements:</p> <p>High school diploma AND relevant human services or social services experience.</p> <p>A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the required experience.</p> <p>Agency (Facility) Minimum Requirements:</p> <p>Must be a current / former consumer of mental health services.</p> <p>Must possess valid SC Driver's License.</p> <p>If not certified as a SC Peer Support Specialist, must attend mandatory training and complete certification requirements. Will be required to maintain SC Peer Support Certification.</p> <p>Must have good computer skills and ability to work set schedule determined by the Center. Knowledge of recovery. Ability to communicate orally and in writing. Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.</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>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 misrepresentation 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 nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for 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 accrual per year </li><li>15 days sick leave per year </li><li>13 paid holidays </li><li>Paid Parental Leave </li><li>State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs </li></ul>