Mental Health Professional II
Mental Health Professional II (Correctional)
Job Number 3000
SCDC: Unlimited Career Opportunities
The South Carolina Department of Corrections does more than manage inmates, we provide security and a rehabilitative environment for our community! SCDC is currently seeking Qualified Individuals State Wide who have a passion for providing the highest quality service in a secure and uplifting environment.
Who We Are:
South Carolina Department of Corrections is the second largest state agency with over 5,000 employees, headquartered in Columbia, SC with 21 institutions across the state. Our employees are driven by the SCDC mission that’s geared towards providing community wide Safety, Service and Stewardship. We safely protect the public, our employees, and our inmates, provide rehabilitation services and self-improvement opportunities for inmates, and promote professional excellence, fiscal responsibility, and self-sufficiency.
Job Responsibilities
This position openly recruits Mental Health Professionals (MHPs) for all SCDC institutions located in South Carolina. (When applying, please select which locations are your preference) We are filling multiple positions from this announcement.
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Provides mental health assessments and treatment recommendations for referred inmates.
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Maintains accurate documentation.
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Conducts individual counseling for inmates on caseload.
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Conducts group counseling for specified inmates.
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Provides regular feedback to mental health, medical and security staff on referred inmates.
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Participates in multi-disciplinary treatment team.
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Provides crisis intervention as requested by mental health and/or medical staff.
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Participates in the on-call pool to provide after hour coverage to the institution.
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Provides discharge planning for identified inmates.
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Provides other duties related to SCDC and the Division of Behavioral/Mental Health.
$64,221- LPC, LISW, LMFT, or LPCS
Institutions/Locations
Manning CI, Palmer CI
Level III Institutions
Broad River CI, Kirkland CI, Lee CI, Lieber CI, McCormick CI, Perry CI
State of South Carolina Minimum Requirements:
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. (Or an acceptable equivalency as approved by the Division of State Human Resources).
SCDC Minimum Requirements:
A minimum of a Master's degree in a mental health related field (i.e. social work or counseling) and eligible for licensure to practice as an LMSW or LPC-A. Must successfully obtain license within 12 months of hire to sustain employment.
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A minimum of a Master's degree in a mental health related field (i.e. social work or counseling) and a license to practice as an LMSW or LPC-A is required.
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Two (2) years of experience in a mental health/social services setting and must be licensed as a LPC, LISW, LPC-S OR LMFT is preferred.
Additional Comments
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.