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 Aiken-Barnwell Mental Health Center, 1135 Gregg Highway, Aiken, SC 29803.
Job Purpose:
Under limited supervision, is responsible for providing psychiatric services to acute and chronically mentally ill patients of the Aiken-Barnwell Mental Health Center including the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of those patients and consultation to clinical staff of the Center.
Job Functions:
- Provides assessment, diagnosis, and treatment services to the patients of ABMHC.
- Patient Care Hours Requirement - 860 hours annually.
- Reviews and approves individual treatment plans for patients of ABMHC participating in treatment teams as needed.
- Assures that treatment services provided to patients in his/her program are effective and of high quality, including participation in QA reviews as requested.
- Documents services according to quality QA/SCDMH standards and completes documentation using collaborative documentation.
- Complies with Corporate Compliance Policy and Risk Management Plan.
- Provides consultation to staff and caregivers working with the patients of ABMH and participates in treatment team meetings.
- Participates in supervision meetings and completes required trainings.
- Performs other duties as needed.
State Requirements:
Must be licensed to practice medicine in South Carolina, have completed a residency program in psychiatry, and have two (2) years direct patient care experience.
Agency Preferences:
- Thorough knowledge of the techniques and skills used in the examination, diagnosis and treatment of the mentally ill and of recent developments in the field of adult psychiatric medicine.
- Must possess good interpersonal relationship skills in working with patients and other staff.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with patients and staff.
- Supervision will be provided by the A-BMHC Chief of Psychiatric Services.
- Ability to lift 5 lbs.
- Position is essential and may be called back for emergencies, crises and disasters.
- Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.
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.
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 accrual per year
- 15 days sick leave per year
- 13 paid holidays
- State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs
ABMHC invites you to share our vision and passion for serving others!!!
- Take this opportunity to be part of a multi-disciplinary team that makes a difference in the lives of others.
- Gain valuable on-the-job training, expertise, and skills in evidence-based treatment, problem solving, communication, and networking.
- Be part of an innovative and diverse workforce of dedicated public mental health leaders.
- Receive personalized coaching from a licensed and experienced clinician, with the opportunity for clinical supervision for licensure.
- Opportunity for enhanced clinical training through conferences, consultation groups, and trainings on EBPs (Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, Substance Use Disorders, EMDR).
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