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Salary: $51,039.00 - $59,622.00 Annually
Location : Charleston County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 190363
Agency: Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Division: Charleston-Dorchester Mental Health Center
Opening Date: 07/27/2026
Closing Date: 8/26/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Class Code:: GA55
Position Number:: 60005752
Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Pay Grade: GEN08
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.
Job Responsibilities
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 Mental Health Professional / Housing Coordinator 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 Department of Mental Health, Charleston Dorchester Mental Health Center, 2100 Charlie Hall Blvd, Charleston, SC 29414.
Under limited supervision, this position serves as the Center's Housing Coordinator to ensure patient access to appropriate community-based housing. Completing assessments of patients living in Community Care Residential Facilities (CRCF's). This position also assesses the patient's psychiatric status to determine the ability to move to a lower level of care in the Housing continuum.
Responsibilities for the Mental Health Professional:

• Provide oversight for the Center's housing programs, including Community Housing, Home share, Home share Respite, TLC/Housing and Homeless Program Supportive Housing developments, Community Residential Care Facilities (CRCFs), and other supportive housing programs, as applicable.
• Coordinate administrative requirements of the agency's housing programs, including payment contracts and patient agreements, outreach and recruitment efforts for Home share providers, and completion of assessment for patients living in CRCFs.
• Assess patients psychiatric status to determine ability to move to a lower level of care in the Housing continuum.
• Coordinate with the agency's Transition program staff, including Clinical Care Coordinators (CCCs) and Transition specialists, MCO CCCs, Certified Peer Support Specialists, and Benefits/Entitlement Specialists. Partner with the local HUD Continuum of Care, public housing authorities, and affordable housing owners and property managers. Coordinate patient housing referrals and move-ins and maintain wait lists for each Center housing program.
• Enter and maintain Community Housing data in the agency's Electronic Health Record. Prepare and submit monthly Community Housing report.
• Enter and maintain Center Home share program and patient information in the agency's SharePoint site and CIS/Electronic Health Record.
• Participate in other OMH or partner agency programs and activities as may be required.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• A master's degree in Guidance, Counseling, or the Social Sciences
• Professional experience in human services or social service programs.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure in SC and willing to work towards licensure within the first six (6) months of employment.
• Must be able to meet BHDD-OMH credentialing requirements.

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to lift 5lbs. and drive a state vehicle.
• This position is considered essential and may be called back during crisis/disaster/emergencies.
• Able to work a flexible work schedule.
• Services are delivered in the community and the patient's homes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years of post graduate experience in the clinical counseling program.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (or another language) is a plus.

Additional Comments
Post hire, employees must:

• Have knowledge of psychopathology and client management with the community-based psychiatric setting.
• Have experience working with chronically mentally ill adults and seriously emotionally disturbed children and youth.
• Maintain organizational and communication skills required for this position.
• Have considerable knowledge of methods and practice management principles.
• Have the ability to interpret and apply rules and regulations.
• Have the knowledge and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

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 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
• Retirement benefit choices *
  • State Retirement Plan
  • State Optional Retirement Program

*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.

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Do you have a Master's degree in Guidance, Counseling, or other Social Sciences? Please submit your transcripts with your application.

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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.

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Are you licensed OR are you eligible for licensure in the state of South Carolina?

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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?

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