Mental Health Professional I / MDFT (Spartanburg)

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 I - Multidimensional Family Therapy (MDFT), 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, Spartanburg Area Mental Health Center (SAMHC), 250 Dewey Ave., Spartanburg, SC 29303.

Under direct supervision of the MDFT Supervisor, you will provide intensive in-home services to adolescents and their families who are at risk of out-of-home placement, to reduce the possibility of incarceration, therapeutic placement, or hospitalization. This is part of the MST / DJJ Rural Initiative Program.

Responsibilities for the Mental Health Professional I:

• Conduct in-depth assessment plans, treatment programs, and performs psychotherapy as well as crisis services to adolescents and their families who are at risk of disrupting their home placement or school placement, as part of the JIST Program.  Employee must provide all services and documentation in compliance with SCDMH, CARF, SAMHC Quality Assurance, Transcultural and Productivity Standards, Policies and Procedures. Available on a 24/7 as-needed basis to clients and their families, as well as additional DJJ/MDFT staff.  Adhere to all federal, state, and local Corporate Compliance laws.
• Coordinate with the MDFT Supervisor to develop intensive in-home intervention plans using the evidence informed model.  Coordinate services with DJJ, DSS, Spartanburg County School Districts, and other community agencies as they relate caseload.
• Coordinate follow-up and/or step-down services for clients and their families on an as needed basis upon completion of the MDFT Program.
• Report to the MDFT chief on a minimum weekly basis to staff client cases and provide data for reporting outcomes.

• A master's degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences, or a related field.

      Additional Requirements:

• In order to be credentialed for core services as a Mental Health Professional as the BHDD - Office of Mental Health, applicants 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-clinical 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 of your application and resume.

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

Post hire, employees must: 

• Have extensive knowledge of methods, principles, and practices of clinical counseling and education services. 
• Have considerable knowledge of psychopathology and patient management as related to psychiatric issues.
• Be able to exercise initiative and independent judgement following general written or verbal instructions.
• Be able to work in an outpatient office setting and conduct home visits to counsel with patients and families. 
• Be able to drive a state vehicle.
• Be able to communicate verbally and in writing with patients, families, and other agencies.
• Successfully complete the Basic Fundamentals course with a minimum grade of 75. 
• Be able to pass CPR and Managing Agitation in the Psychiatric Setting (MAPS) Certification. 

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 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.