State of South Carolina

Mental Health Professional II / ACT Lead (Greenville)


Pay$61801.00 - $69985.00 / year
LocationCayce/South Carolina
Employment typeOther

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 5057308

      This position is located at the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) - Office of Mental Health, Greater Greenville Mental Health Center, 124 Mallard Street, Greenville, SC 29601.

      The Office of Mental Health’s mission is 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.


      Under limited supervision, leads an Assertive Community Treatment) team providing evidenced based services in an intensive non-residential treatment and rehabilitative services in accordance with the fidelity model. This is a single fixed point of responsibility for treatment, rehabilitation, and support needs for patients with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) who require higher levels of community care and have not been well supported in lower level of care options.

      Responsibilities for the Mental Health Professional II:

      • Oversee the administrative operations of the team.
      • Provide clinical oversight of services ensuring patients are seen in accordance with their needs and the delivery of best and ethical practices.

      • Provide direct services to ACT service beneficiaries.

      • Ensure services are documented in accordance with OMH/QA requirements.

      • Provide direct supervision to ACT team members to include but not limited to facilitating clinical supervision meetings, treatment team meetings, coordinating training for team and completing evaluations.

      • Ensure a department commitment to cultural affairs and ensures all direct reports have a cultural affairs component to his or her planning document as a measurable objective.

      • Comply with Corporate Compliance Policy and Risk Management Plan and ensure timely completion of prior authorizations.

      • Pursue professional development through collegial consultation, continuing education and licensure.

      • A Masters’ degree in guidance, counseling or the social sciences or a related field

      • Must be licensed as licensed psychologist, LISW-CP, LPC or LMFT. Three years’ experience working with adults diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illness and a minimum of two years post graduate experience.

      • Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.
      Post hire, employees must:
      • 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 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 *

      *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.


  • About the company

      South Carolina (/ˌkærəˈlaɪnə/) is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States.

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