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S387 - Counselor I - FOCUS

1 week ago


Spartanburg, United States State of South Carolina Full time
Salary: $32,686.00 - $60,471.00 Annually

Location : Spartanburg County, SC

Job Type: FTE - Full-Time

Job Number: 170715

Agency: Department of Mental Health-MHC Spartanburg

Opening Date: 11/01/2024

Closing Date: 1/17/2025 5:00 PM Eastern

Class Code:: GA34

Position Number:: 170715

Normal Work Schedule:: Other

Pay Band: Band 4

Opening Date: 11/01/2024

EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer

Agency Specific Application Procedures:: You must apply on-line at www.careers.sc.gov. Follow the status of your application on-line.

Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

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 Department of Mental Health, Spartanburg Office, 250 Dewey Avenue, Spartanburg, SC 29303

Responsibilities of the Counselor I include but are not limited to:
Under general supervision, provides leadership and supports the development, implementation, and evaluation activities of youth/young adult peer support. Implements program services and activities, including training, communication, and information dissemination. Effectively provides and coordinates services for youth/young adults throughout Cherokee, Spartanburg, and Union counties. Facilities meetings and outreach/engagement efforts. Works collaboratively with program staff to achieve objectives and performance measures of grant initiatives.

  • Work with identified communities to implement youth/young adult peer support services, youth leadership within agencies that serve young people and youth leadership within the system of care.
  • Works with youth/young adult engagement team coordinate referral and transition process for admissions; coordinates interdisciplinary staffings with treatment/coordinated care providers.
  • Work with local site partners to establish youth engagement and peer support development strategies and increase the youth voice within participating agencies and the system of care.


Minimum and Additional Requirements

State Minimum Requirements:
A high school diploma and relevant human services or social services experience. A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the required experience. A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the require experience. Peer support certification preferred. Per requirements of SAMHSA grant, must have lived experience with a mental illness and have received mental health care services.

Agency Minimum Requirements:
A high school diploma and relevant human services or social services experience. A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the required experience. A bachelor's degree may be substituted for the require experience. Peer support certification preferred. Per requirements of SAMHSA grant, must have lived experience with a mental illness and have received mental health care services.

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

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with youth/young adults.

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.

South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any representation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. Please account for any and all gaps of employment in your application. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of application completion not reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications got 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

*State Retirement Plan and optional Deferred Compensation Programs

Benefits for State Employees

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.

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Have you ever been employed by the SC Department of Mental Health?
  • Yes
  • No


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If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony criminal offense (other than in a Juvenile Court), you MUST list this information (unless you have taken steps to expunge your record.) This includes fraudulent checks, driving under suspension, disorderly conduct, shoplifting, etc. *Please note that conviction of a criminal offense does not bar you from employment in all cases; each conviction is evaluated individually. However, failure to list convictions is considered falsification of the application and WILL BE grounds for termination, if hired. It is your responsibility to know what is on your criminal record. If you have charges on your record that appear without a court disposition (result) you may be asked to provide that information if selected for employment. If you have questions, please inquire before you complete your application. Please indicate your understanding to this statement.PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ANSWERING THIS QUESTION WILL DEEM YOUR APPLICATION AS INCOMPLETE AND IT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED,Please indicate your understanding to this statement by checking the box below.
  • Checking this box indicates my understanding to the above referenced statement.


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Have you ever held a permanent (full-time equivalent) position with a SC state agency and/or been an employee of a SC school district?

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Do you have a high school diploma or GED?
  • Yes
  • No


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Do you have a bachelor's degree?
  • Yes
  • No


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How did you hear about our vacancy?
  • SC State jobs portal/careers.sc.gov
  • Simply Hired
  • Indeed
  • College Career Services Center
  • Friend/Relative
  • Referral from current DMH Employee
  • Other (Commercials, billboards, emails, ads, etc.) Please specify.


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If you answered " Referral from current DMH Employee" for question above, please list name below:

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If you answered "Other" for above question, please indicate from where below:

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Please indicate your salary requirements (please be specific and not put "negotiable" or "Open".

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Are you a current or former consumer of mental health services?
  • Yes
  • No


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Do you have a Peer Support Certification?
  • Yes
  • No


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If not, are you willing to participate in a 40 hour certification training on peer support and attend periodic continuing education classes provided by the Center and the SCDMH Office of Consumer Affairs to maintain your certification?
  • Yes
  • No


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Are you willing to travel?
  • Yes
  • No


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