Hair Care Specialist / BPH

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 - G. Werber Bryan Campus, 220 Faison Drive Columbia, SC 29203. 

As the Hair Care Specialist, working under limited supervision, you will perform skilled cosmetology duties in shop or on a unit.

Responsibilities for this Hair Care Specialist include but are not limited to:

• Shampoos, cuts, curls, or perm resident's hair in shop or on a unit, including wheelchair and bed residents. Stays productively occupied except when on break and during lunch period.
• Establishes and maintains a helpful, therapeutic/working relationship with staff and residents. Confers with nursing personnel! concerning changes in resident's behavior, progress, or other observations. Reports unusual observations involving residents and staff to person in charge and/or supervisor.
• Keeps the shop clean and orderly. Cleans and sterilizes tools and equipment, utilizes measures to safeguard against and prevent spread of disease by hand washing and cleaning equipment between residents. Observes infection control as well as safety rules and regulations.
• Orders and maintain adequate supplies and ensure that equipment is in good working order.
• Teaches and assists residents in personal grooming. Responds promptly to special requests for services.

State Minimum Requirements: Graduation from an approved barber or cosmetology course and experience as a barber or cosmetologist. 
 
Agency (Facility) Minimum Requirements: A high school diploma and successful completion of a cosmetology or barbering school and licensed as a cosmetologist or master barber by the state of South Carolina with two (2) years of experience.

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

The selected candidate must have knowledge of principles, techniques, and standards of cosmetology and/or barbering. Working knowledge of sanitary precautions necessary in barber and beauty shops and on the units. Ability to work cooperatively with staff and residents. Ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds; Ability to stand, walk, reach, pull, push, stoop, bend and climb at least two (2) or three (3) flights of stairs. Ability to tolerate noise level and circulate in resident areas for long periods. Must be able to work with repetitive unusual resident behaviors.

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 misrepresentation 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 nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for 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 accrual per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs