Program Coordinator II (CAMHC)

Program Coordinator II

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people's 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 Program Coordinator II who is motivated to help individuals and families navigate life's 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, Columbia Area Mental Health, 2715 Colonia Drive, Columbia, SC 29203.

As the Program Coordinator II, you will develop, coordinate and implement a comprehensive clinical and administrative staff development program within the mental health center, ensuring that trainings are made available based on the identified needs of center staff. Maintain a tracking system to ensure trainings are provided as needed and that all staff are compliant with required trainings. Assist with providing compliance, clinical and special topics trainings in the center and community. Oversee the correspondence and preparation process involved in the center working with clinical interns and their respective educational institutions.

Responsibilities for the Program Coordinator II:

• Coordinate the provision of all required trainings, including but not limited to: MAPS, CPR, First Aid, New Employee Orientation, Adverse Incident Reporting, CALM and any newly required OMH trainings.
• Implement staff development activities that meet the needs of clinical and administrative staff of the center. Act as Chair of the Staff Development and Training Committee.
• Monitor and track staff compliance with all required trainings. Maintain staff training files. Maintain EBP trainings list for the center.
• Oversee the onboarding of clinical interns/volunteers for the center, including correspondence with potential interns/volunteers, supervisors, educational institutions and CAMHC Administration. Administer required documentation packets to interns/volunteers and ensure these are completed and collected prior to their start date. Oversee volunteer's chairmanship of the Patient Advisory Board. Send volunteer report to state office monthly.
• Coordinate, CARF accreditation process. Oversee the collection and management of information to support CARF accreditation. Organize and oversee CAMHC meetings related to CARF preparation.
• Provide DLA-20 training and follow-up feedback to ensure trained staff are rostered.
• Comply with the Office of Mental Health Compliance Plan and all legal responsibilities and requirements in performing job duties.

Minimum and additional requirements:

• A bachelor's degree and relevant program experience.
• A master's degree in guidance, counseling, the social sciences or a related field and at least two (2) years of post-graduate clinical experience.

Additional requirements:

• A high degree of organizational skills and understanding of organizational dynamics.

Preferred qualifications:

• Extensive clinical experience and strong clinical skills.
• Licensure as LMSW, LISW-CP or LPC.
• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.

Post hire, employee must:

• Have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Have the ability to conceptualize problems independently, develop methodologies to address problems and integrate methodologies to accomplish the unit's objective.

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.
• 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 *

*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.