Job Description

Posting number: 194942

Department: Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

Division: Spartanburg Area Mental Health Center

Job classification: Program Coordinator II

Posting type: Open

Categories: Administration, Clerical & Data Entry, Mental Health, Planning and Development, Social Services, Management, Professional, Executive Management, Human Services, Customer Service, Organizational Development, Records Management, Counseling, Business, Social Sciences, Community and Social Services, Program Management, Database Administration, Rehabilitation Services, Audit

Summary

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's lives? Join our team at the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD) where we are dedicated to providing compassionate and accessible care to our community. We are seeking a Program Coordinator II 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 (BHDD) – Office of Mental Health, Spartanburg Area Mental Health Center (SAMHC), 250 Dewey Ave., Spartanburg, SC 29303.

As the Program Coordinator II, under limited supervision of the program manager, employees will perform direct clinical services (individual, family, and group therapy) within an outpatient clinic setting. Provide an array of evidence-based services (safe, effective, measurable) to support the recovery of individuals diagnosed with mental illness to include substance use if applicable. Will assist in providing emergency coverage for walk-in emergencies as well as intake for new patients as needed. Provides services in a culturally sensitive manner.

Responsibilities for the Program Coordinator II:

• Provide oversight, guidance, and therapeutic review of treatment needs. Provide both clinical and administrative supervision, including but not limited to the collection and dissemination of clinical outcomes to help shape supervisee behavior; timely completion of HR paperwork; monitoring of productivity and working with staff to overcome any existing barriers to meeting productivity. Maintain regular schedule for both individual and group supervision. Coordinate and implement training in evidence-based treatment practices for assessment, crisis stabilization, individual, family, and group therapy.
• Conduct comprehensive substance use and mental health assessments and assesses and tracks beneficiary's stages of change readiness and stages of treatment on a plan of care. Participate in clinical supervision, treatment team meetings, and pursues professional development (license/training).
• Serve as a consultant and educator to SAMHC team members on the topic of integrated dual disorder treatment. Manage compliance, CARF fidelity, and chart signoffs specifically for the specialized substance use roster.
• Attend and participate in required/mandated trainings, supervisory sessions, departmental general staffing's, interagency staffing's, treatment team meetings, and other scheduled meetings as required by the Mental Health Center.
• Adhere to all QA, Corporate Compliance, Outcome Evaluation, Research, and Continuity of Care Policies and Procedures. Maintain documentation of clinical services in accordance with local, state, and federal Corporate Compliance laws.

Examples of duties

• A bachelor's degree and relevant program experience.

Additional Requirements

• A master's degree in counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, or psychology.
• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure in SC. If unlicensed, must be willing to work towards licensure in SC within six (6) months of hire date.
• One (1) year post-graduate experience delivering mental health services.
• Must hold a valid driver's license and have dependable and reliable transportation.
• This position is considered essential and may be called back during crisis/disaster/emergencies.
• Employee will be clinic based and will be required to function independently with discretion and professional judgment.

Qualifications

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

Supplemental information

Post hire, employees must:

• Have the ability to provide assessments, develop safety plans, and provide brief crisis counseling services. Sound theoretical knowledge of principles, methods, counseling practices and procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of behavioral and mental disorders.
• Have ability to listen and understand and effectively communicate information and ideas so that others will understand.
• Have knowledge of psychopathology and psychodiagnostics and patient management within a psychiatric setting. Some knowledge of basic community resources is provided by other public and private agencies.
• Have ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals, families and groups.

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 annual (vacation) leave per year
• 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.

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