Licensed Addiction Counselor

Job Responsibilities

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.

This position is located at the Berkeley Community Mental Health Center, 403 Stoney Landing Rd., Moncks Corner, SC 29261

You will perform semi-routine or diversified counseling and case management functions for individuals with behavioral and/or emotional mental health issues. Counseling clients in individual or group sessions to assist them in dealing with mental illness and/or other difficulties in individual, family, vocational, social, or other life crises. Counseling or aiding family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, or supporting the client.

You will assist in developing and implementing treatment plans. Guide clients in the development of skills or strategies towards achieving and maintaining good mental health. You will conduct and lead discussion groups dealing with a variety of family and individual concerns. Participate in treatment team meetings. Assist in the planning and execution of mental health education programs for the general public. Performs specialized educational and training functions within the clinical setting as designated.

ACT, or Assertive Community Treatment, is an evidence-based model that serves adults (18+) living with the most debilitating mental illnesses who need the most intensive in-home services. The model consists of a multidisciplinary team that shares caseloads and serves each patient multiple times a week in their homes. ACT teams are valuable at preventing patients who are most at risk from needing treatment in emergency departments and hospitals statewide and reduce the probability that such patients become involved in the criminal justice system.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

State Minimum Requirements:

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

Agency (Facility) Minimum Requirements:

Must be licensed as a Addiction Counselor in SC, or Master Addition Counselor.

Note: If any Agency Requirements are listed above, applicants must also meet those requirements to be considered for the position.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Additional Comments

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.

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 South Carolina Department of Mental Health offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:

* Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
* 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
* 15 days sick leave per year
* 13 paid holidays
* Paid Parental Leave
* State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs