Mental Health Professional I - Licensed Addiction Counselor (ACT) / Florence

Mental Health Professional I - Licensed Addiction Counselor (ACT) / Florence

Salary

$51,039.00 - $77,000.00 Annually

Location

Florence County, SC

Job Type

FTE - Full-Time

Job Number

189513

Agency

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

Division

Pee Dee Mental Health Center

Opening Date

06/22/2026

Closing Date

7/6/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Class Code:

GA55

Position Number:

60026785

Normal Work Schedule:

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

Pay Grade

GEN08

Hiring Range - Min.

$51,039.00

Hiring Range - Max.

$77,000.00

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer

Agency Specific Application Procedures:

Please complete the state application 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 - Licensed Addiction Counselor 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, Pee Dee Mental Health Center, 125 E. Cheves Street, Florence, SC 29506.

In this position, you will serve on the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team providing evidence based services in an intensive, non-residential treatment and rehabilitative facility in accordance with the Fidelity Model. This is a single fixed point of responsibility for treatment, rehabilitation, and support needs for patients with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) who require higher levels of community care and have not been well supported in lower levels of care options.

Responsibilities for the Mental Health Professional - Licensed Addiction Counselor:

• Conduct comprehensive substance use assessments, assesses and tracks beneficiarys stages of change readiness and stages of treatment.
• Ensure patients are seen in accordance with their needs and the teams treatment approaches are consistent with beneficiarys stages of change readiness.
• Facilitate access to 12-step groups and other community groups.
• Provide direct services to patients using cognitive behavioral approaches and relapse prevention; use outreach and motivational interviewing techniques in earlier stages of change readiness.
• Facilitate the person centered planning process for beneficiaries assigned to them.
• Participate in clinical supervision, treatment team meetings, and pursues professional development.
• Serve as a consultant and educator to ACT team members on the topic of integrated dual disorder treatment.
• Complete documentation according to QA/OMH standards, comply with Corporate Compliance policy and Risk Management plan, and ensure timely completion of prior authorizations.
• Complete all annual required trainings to include Safety, MAPS, and clinical trainings. Demonstrate adherence to CARF standards and OMH and Center policies and procedures.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• Masters degree in Guidance, Counseling, the Social Sciences or other related fields.
• Direct patient care experience in a clinical setting, either post-Masters or during your graduate program.
• Be a Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC), Masters Addiction Counselor (MAC), or a Masters Level Certified Addiction Counselor in the State of South Carolina.

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to lift 5lbs. and operate a state vehicle.

• This position is considered essential and may be called back during crises/disasters/emergencies; flexible schedules are required.

• Position will be part of the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team.

• Services are delivered in the community and the patients homes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Spanish (or another language) is a plus.

Additional Comments

Post hire, employees must:

• Will have practical therapeutic knowledge of principles, methods, and counseling practices and procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of addictions and mental disorders.

• Be able to listen and understand and communicate information and ideas so that others will understand.

• Have knowledge of psychopathology, family dynamics, family and group psychotherapy.

• Be able to identify and effectively utilize resources available in the community to accomplish objectives.

• Be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals, families, and representatives of other professional disciplines.

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.

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.

• Checking this box indicates my understanding to the above referenced statement.

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Do you have a Masters degree in Guidance, Counseling, Social Sciences, or related field? Please submit your transcripts with your application.

• Yes
• No

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Did you take the following classes as part of your Graduate degree coursework?: Psychopathology, Psychodiagnostics, Ethics, and Assessment? Please submit transcripts with your application.

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number? Please follow the link for more information: https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/help/npi-application-help-page

• Yes
• No

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Are you a Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC), Masters Level Addiction Counselor (MAC), or a Masters Level Certified Addiction Counselor?

• Yes
• No

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Have you been denied a professional license, or had a professional license revoked or limited by, and/or had any discipline or sanction imposed on you or your practice by a professional licensing board or body?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered Yes to the question above, please provide a statement explaining the facts, name of the professional licensing board or body, any action taken by the board or body and your current status with that board or body.

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Do you have direct patient care experience in a clinical setting, either post-Masters or during your graduate program (i.e., internship or practicum)? If so, please be sure that it is listed in your application and/or resume.

• Yes
• No

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Please indicate your salary requirements (please be specific and do not put "Negotiable" or "Open").

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.