Salary: $56,210.00 - $104,000.00 Annually
Location : Charleston County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 170353
Agency: Department of Mental Health-MHC Charleston-Dorchester
Opening Date: 11/01/2024
Closing Date: 1/10/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Class Code:: EA18
Position Number:: 60005906
Normal Work Schedule:: Other
Normal Work Schedule (Other):: Working Hours will be discussed during interview.
Pay Band: Band 7
Opening Date: 10/22/2024
EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer
Agency Specific Application Procedures:: You must apply on-line at Follow the status of your application on-line.
Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.
Job Responsibilities
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, Charleston- Dorchester Mental Health Center, 2100 Charlie Hall Blvd, Charleston, SC 29414.
Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team Registered Nurse:
This position is for a Registered Nurse (RN) for our new Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team. This multidisciplinary program utilizes a team-oriented approach to providing care for patients who need higher levels of care with intervention and treatment and supervision in the home and community. The intended outcomes of this program are increasing community living skills, decreasing psychiatric hospitalizations, and decreasing criminal justice involvement. Assertive engagement and outreach techniques are used to engage patients in services.
The RN will be part of this multidisciplinary team, providing direct nursing services as credentialed to ACT patients, including but not limited to nursing assessment, crisis intervention, medication management and monitoring, medication administration and injections. Services are provided in home and community settings as well as in the clinic and via telehealth when appropriate. We seek compassionate individuals who are driven to provide outstanding care to those we serve.
Staff members are responsible for documenting services in a timely manner using an Electronic Medical Record system. All necessary technology will be provided.
CDMHC and the South Carolina Department of Mental Health have an unsurpassed commitment to ongoing learning and professional development. Clinical staff receive thorough training at orientation as well as opportunities for ongoing training and support, including CEUs whenever possible. Regular individual and team supervision is also provided.
Our organization is committed to service to our community, and staff members have many opportunities to participate in community events and presentations to reduce stigma and increase awareness of mental health. For those wanting to make a difference in individual's lives and the surrounding communities of the Lowcountry, there is no better place to practice in the mental health field.
Minimum and Additional Requirements
State Minimum Requirements:
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Agency (Facility) Minimum Requirements:
A bachelor's degree in nursing and two (2) years experience; or a three (3) year diploma and two (2) years experience; or an associate degree in nursing and two (2) years experience as a registered nurse, one (1) of which must have been in a community health program. One year experience working with adults diagnosed with serious mental illness and working knowledge of psychiatric medications. Licensed as a registered nurse by the SC Board of Nursing.
Note: If any Agency Requirements are listed above, applicants must also meet those requirements to be considered for the position.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of the techniques and best practices of the nursing professional.
Knowledge of medical and nursing terminology. Ability to evaluate a client's medical status and needs and use knowledge and judgment to respond appropriately. Ability to plan, implement and evaluate client medical care plans. Ability to provide individual health education and counseling. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to function as a team member. Knowledge of privacy laws.
Additional Comments
*****Position will work with Assertive Community Treatment Team. Requires flexible schedule. Services are delivered in the community and in the patient's home. Ability to lift 5lbs and operate a state vehicle. *****
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

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 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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Have you ever held a permanent (full-time equivalent) position with a SC state agency and/or been an employee of a SC school district?

• Yes
• No

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Did you graduate with at least a bachelor's degree in nursing and two (2) years' experience; or a three (3) year diploma and two (2) years' experience; or an associate degree in nursing and two (2) years' experience as a registered nurse, one (1) of which must have been in a community health program?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have one year experience working with adults diagnosed with serious mental illness and working knowledge of psychiatric medications.

• Yes
• No

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For the Department of Mental Health, 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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How did you hear about our vacancy?

• SC State jobs portal/careers.sc.gov
• Simply Hired
• Indeed
• College/Alumni Career Services Center
• Friend/Relative
• Referral from current DMH Employee
• Other (commercials, billboards, emails, ads, etc.) - Please specify.

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If you answered "Referral from current DMH Employee" for question above, please list name below:
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If you answered "Other" for question 8 above, please indicate from where below:
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Please indicate your salary requirements (please be specific and not put "negotiable" or "open").
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