Mental Health Professional - Mobile Crisis (Spartanburg)

Mental Health Professional - Mobile Crisis (Spartanburg)

Salary

$51,039.00 - $59,621.00 Annually

Location

Spartanburg County, SC

Job Type

FTE - Full-Time

Job Number

190585

Agency

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

Division

Spartanburg Area Mental Health Center

Opening Date

07/20/2026

Closing Date

8/14/2026 5:00 PM Eastern

Class Code:

GA55

Position Number:

60015559

Normal Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)

Pay Grade

GEN08

Hiring Range - Min.

$51,039.00

Hiring Range - Max.

$59,622.00

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer

Agency Specific Application Procedures:

Please complete the state applications to include all current and previous work history and education using verifiable dates.

Veteran Preference Statement

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

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Job Responsibilities

Are you passionate about making a real difference in peoples lives? Join our team at the Office of Mental Health where we are dedicated to providing compassionate and accessible care to our community. We are seeking a Mental Health Professional I who is motivated to help individuals and families navigate lifes 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 (DBHDD) - Office of Mental Health, Spartanburg Area Mental Health Center, 250 Dewey Ave., Spartanburg, SC 29303.

Under limited supervision, you will provide rapid and mobile crisis intervention services in cooperation with county first responders to individuals who are best reached in their communities to efficiently meet needs for immediate safety/de-escalation and referral to appropriate level of follow up care. in addition to normal work schedule, you will take on calls shifts for hourly pay to assist in providing 24/7 crisis response. Provides services in a culturally sensitive manner.

Responsibilities for the Mental Health Professional:

• Provide emergency assessments of clients experiencing crisis. Conduct face-to face consultations as needed, with the expectation of arriving no later than 60 minutes after the receipt of the call. Participate in on-call rotation and help to ensure that all on-call shifts are covered.
• Serve as a provider of crisis intervention services by administering brief individual and/or family therapy to address the crisis situation and to identify triggers for crisis behavior (to include development of a crisis safety plan up initiating the process of involuntary commitment).
• Participate in Intake/Mobile Crisis treatment meetings, individual supervision, and group supervision. Serve as liaison to the local CMHC to provide updates on SAMHC clients. Educate community response partners on the specifics of the Mobile Crisis program and helps develop program protocols in conjunction with county response agencies.
• Ensure compliance with all application Quality Assurance, Corporate Compliance, and Cultural Competency policies, procedures, and regulations, and all Federal and State Laws, as well as attends trainings classified as mandatory by Federal and State regulations.

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.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• A masters degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences or a related field.
• In order to be credentialed for core services as a Mental Health Professional at the SC Office of Mental Health, applicants must provide evidence of clinical experience providing direct patient care. This experience may be documented as a practicum or internship during graduate program, or post-graduate clinical experience. Please be sure to provide specific clinical activities on your application and/or resume.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to provide assessments
• Develop safety plans and provide brief crisis counseling services.
• Knowledge of normal and abnormal behavior of individuals, and knowledge of interviewing techniques and legal principles and practices for crisis services.
• Ability to manage treatment interventions.
• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.

Additional Comments

Post hire, employees must:

• Successfully complete the Basic Fundamentals course with a minimum grade of 75.

• Be able to pass CPR and Managing Agitation in the Psychiatric Setting (MAPS) Certification.

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 Dept. of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities - Office of Mental Health (OMH) (formerly 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 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.

• Yes
• No

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Did you graduate with at least a masters degree from an accredited college/university in guidance, counseling, the social sciences, or a related field?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have experience with electronic medical records?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have the ability to perform concurrent documentation?

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• No

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Did you complete the following courses in graduate school: Assessment, Psychodiagnostics, Psychopathology, and Ethics.

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• No

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

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Please attach a copy of your resume, transcripts, and specific certification and/or license. Please indicate your understanding of this statement by checking box below.

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Required Question

Employer State of South Carolina

Agency Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Address 400 Otarre Parkway

Cayce, South Carolina, 29033

Phone OIDD - (803)898-9600

OMH - (803) 898-8600

The language used in this document does not create an employment contract between the employee and the agency. This document does not create any contractual rights or entitlements. The agency reserves the right to revise the content of this document, in whole or in part. No promises or assurances, whether written or oral, which are contrary to or inconsistent with the terms of this paragraph create any contract of employment.