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State of South Carolina

S419 - Reg. Nurse - ACT - Sptbg

State of South Carolina, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, 29303


Salary:

$56,210.00 - $104,000.00 Annually

Location :

Spartanburg County, SC

Job Type:

FTE - Full-Time

Job Number:

168927

Agency:

Department of Mental Health-MHC Spartanburg

Division:

Nursing Services

Opening Date:

09/13/2024

Closing Date:

11/14/2024 10:00 AM Eastern

Class Code::

EA18

Position Number::

60029490

Normal Work Schedule::

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

Pay Band:

Band 7

Opening Date:

09/13/2024

EEO Statement:

Equal Opportunity Employer

Agency Specific Application Procedures::

You must apply on-line at www.careers.sc.gov. 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, Spartanburg Office, 250 Dewey Avenue, Spartanburg, SC 29303

Job Responsibilities:Serves on the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team providing evidenced based services in an intensive non-residential treatment and rehabilitative services om accordance with 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 been well supported in lower level of care options.

Provides direct services to ACT patients to include but not limited to accessing the health, social, psychiatric and medical needs of Center patients: administering scheduled intramuscular medications to patients as ordered by prescribers. Engages in health promotion, prevention and education activities. Ensures patients are seen in accordance with their needs (medical/psychiatric appointments). Completes clinical documentation using collaborative documentation and ensures services are documented in accordance with SCDMH/QA requirements.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

State Minimum Requirements:

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and related nursing experience. A bachelor's degree nursing and two (2) years' experience; or a three yeardiploma and two (2) years' experience; or an associate degree in nursing and two (2) years experienced as registered nurse, one (1) of which must have been in 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.

Agency Minimum Requirements:

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and related nursing experience. A bachelor's degree nursing and two (2) years' experience; or a three yeardiploma and two (2) years' experience; or an associate degree in nursing and two (2) years experienced as registered nurse, one (1) of which must have been in 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

Experience with adults with serious mental health issues.

Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.

Additional Comments

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 representation 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 not reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications got 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 per year

*15 days Sick Leave per year

*13 Paid Holidays

*State Retirement Plan and optional 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 BenefitsEligible 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 BenefitsState 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 BenefitsState 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?

YesNo

02

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?

YesNo

03

Did you graduate with a bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university?

YesNo

04

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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How did you hear about vacancy?

SC State jobs portal/careers.sc.govSimply HiredIndeedCollege Career Services CenterReferral from current DMH EmployeeOther (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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Please indicate your salary requirements (please be specific and not put "negotiable" or "Open".

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What type Nursing Degree do you have?

09

Are you a Licensed Registered Nurse in South Carolina?

YesNo

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Do you have at least 3 years post degree nursing experience?

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Do you have any experience working in a community mental health program?

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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?

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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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Have you reviewed the work history section of your application to ensure that you included ALL relevant work experience and that there are no visible gaps of employment on your application? **Please note that a resume WILL NOT be accepted in place of your application's work history section, nor will it be reviewed to determine if any applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

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Do you understand that Supplemental Questions are considered a part of your official application, and any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment?

YesNo

Required Question