Mental Health Professional - Lead (#011644) Kirkland Correctional Inst. Columbia (RICHLAND) Level 3

• Serves as the lead MHP II at KCI ICS. 

• Will work closely with the Program Mgr., Operations, Medical & other institutional staff.

•  Perform supportive services for crisis inmates, conducts daily mental health evaluations on crisis intervention, participates in weekly treatment team/tele psych, provide focus intervention in collaboration with SCDC clinical and custody staff, work in conjunction with other state, regional and institutional staff to ensure continuity of care.

• Assists with custody related duties including supervision of recreation, and  suicide watch.  

• May conduct two groups per day (structured/nonstructured if needed).

• May conduct out of cell activities with clients.

•  Attend divisional meeting and staff training.

• Participate in on-call services which includes onsite, after hour/weekend.

• Must be flexible to provide holiday coverage if needed to designated institution.

• Will utilize the C-SSRS and CISP screen according to policy.

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.  

SCDC Minimum Requirements: 

• A master's degree in clinical social work, counseling, or related degree and two (2) years of experience in counseling. 

• Must be licensed as an LPC-A, LPC, LMSW, LISW, or LMFT or higher 

OR 

• Have comparable out of state licensure with eligibility for SCLLR license which must be obtained within 6 months.

 Prefer LPC, LPC-S, LISW-CP-S, LMFT, or LMFT-S license.                                

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.
 
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