Clinic Director / Jasper Clinic (Coastal Empire MHC)

This position is located at the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) - Office of Mental Health, Coastal Empire Community Mental Health Center, 1510 Gray’s Highway, Ridgeland, SC 29936.

The Office of Mental Health’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.

• Supervise the daily administrative and clinical operations of the Jasper County Clinic. Assure available patient services are provided and billed appropriately. Identify areas of process improvement, including specialized reports and patient access that result in the improvement of services provided for Adult as well as Children, Adolescent, and Family programs in the service area. Coordinate with Coordinator of Children, Adolescent and Family services as needed in relation to oversight and delivery of Children, Adolescent, and Family services in the clinic and school-based services. Deliver direct patient care.
• Recruit and supervises all personnel, either directly or indirectly in the Jasper County Clinic.  Ensure that all expectations are met by staff in the Jasper Clinic.  Provide yearly evaluations and regular supervision to all clinic staff. Provide and document clinical supervision regularly with all supervisees.  
• Communicate regularly with representatives of public and private mental health, medical, and social services organizations and other partners, i.e. schools, Law Enforcement agencies in order to assure the delivery of quality services to our mutual patients. Participate in opportunities to meet with both professionals and members of the general public in order to share pertinent information about Coastal Empire Community Mental Health Center and the services offered.
• Assure clinical services are provided and billed appropriately. Assure provided services adhere to Quality Assurance standards.
• Ensure continuity of care within clinic programs, between community programs, and with hospitals as specified in the DMH Continuity of Care Manual. 
• Ensure the clinic is in conformance with SCDMH Corporate Compliance requirements and guidelines.

This position MAY be eligible for SCOMH Student Loan Repayment to cover some of the cost of your outstanding loan(s) balance associated with the completion of a healthcare degree that is relevant to the appliable position.

Submit and up-to-date, detailed resume along with a copy of your transcripts.

Coastal Empire CMHC is an approved site of the National Health Service Corps (NHSC), which offers student loan repayment of up to $50,000.00 to employees of NHSC- approved sites. You must be a US Citizen, you must be licensed to practice independently in the state where you are hired and you must have unpaid government or commercial school loans. There is a two year service commitment required as well.  Confirmation of qualifying for this loan repayment program is the responsibility of every applicant - we cannot guarantee your qualification. 

• A master's degree in social science and two years of social service program experience; (4 years preferred), 1 year of which must have been in a community mental health program.

• The ability to travel as needed/appropriate.

• LPC or LPC-S Licensure.
• 2 years of experience in a clinical setting 
• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.

Post hire, employees must:

• Post hire, employees must: 
  
  • Be able to complete Managing Agitation in the Psychiatric Setting (MAPS) certification.
  • Have thorough knowledge of principles and practices of mental social treatment services for the mentally ill.
  • Have knowledge of administrative practice procedures, rules, regulations, policies and standards.
  • Have the ability to plan, develop and direct local programs for mental health care and operation of the clinic. 
  • Have the ability to supervise mental health professionals and non-professional staff.

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.