Careers

Mental Health Associate

All Units

Full-Time, Part-Time, and PRN, All Shifts

Shift hours include:

• 1st shift: 6:00 am - 2:30 pm
• 2nd: 2:00 pm - 10:30 pm
• 3rd: 10:00 pm - 6:30 am

Additional Hours available are: 12 hour shifts for day and night. Work 7 shifts every two weeks with 8 hours overtime.
PRN staff: 12 hour shifts and 8 hour shifts including 6:00 - 10:30 mini shifts.

Duties to include but not limited to:

• Documents detailed observations and interventions of patients on daily progress notes as required.
• Works with other members of the treatment team in strict implementation of the behavioral and treatment plan.
• Ensures strict adherence to posted schedule.
• Conducts patient meetings and therapeutic groups as signed.
• Transports patients to outside appointments when indicated.
• Records Level System points for patients assigned to him or her whenever applicable.
• Monitors patients on precautions and/or seclusion as ordered by doctor.
• Acts as a Teacher’s Assistant when assigned patients are in the classroom.
• Observes and promotes patient health and well being.
  • Monitoring vital signs, blood pressure and weights and records.
  • Reports any abnormal finds to charge nurse.
  • Notes and reports appetite or any physical symptoms.
• Helps keep supplies orderly and in good repair.
• Seeks ways to improve patient care delivery by providing opinions, suggestions, and actively participating in process improvements and departmental/personal Most Important Tasks (MITs).
• Assumes responsibility for personal and vocational growth and development, especially in the field of Autism.
• Actively participates in in-service and staff development related to Autism theory, therapies, equipment and training related to PRTF and Adult unit.
• Participates in program staff meetings, hospital staff meetings and other committee meetings to which he/she is assigned.
• Promotes the positive public image of the hospital by professional conduct and communication.
• Maintains CPR certification.
• Maintain MANDT certification upon hire and annually thereafter demonstrating an understanding of de-escalation.
• Must participate in annual training and other mandatory training.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Registered Nurse

All Units

Hiring for Full Time, Part Time, and Per Diem (PRN) 12 hour night shifts.

Job Requirements: Must be a graduate of accredited School of Nursing and currently registered by the State of South Carolina Board of Nursing. Behavioral experience preferred, but not required.

Occupational Therapist

Hiring for Full Time, Part Time

Job Description: The Occupational Therapist will provide screening, evaluation, education, planning and therapeutic intervention to individuals identified with having disabilities that interfere with their ability to perform daily life activities. Professional judgement and clinical knowledge are used to develop individualized assessments and treatments based on deficits in the areas of personal care, process skills, social skills and graphic communication. For the autistic child or adolescent, the Occupational Therapist will provide sensory therapy to decrease interfering symptoms inherent in Spectrum Disorders. The OT will independently review outcomes, modify intervention programs and collaborate with other members of the treatment team.

Education: Graduate of accredited occupational therapy program recognized by National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy and have completed all fieldwork requirements.

Experience: Minimum of one year working with children and adolescent clients with Autism and special needs. Minimum of two years of Occupational Therapy.

Licensure: S.C. Board of Occupational Therapy and initial certification by National Board for Certification. A valid drivers license.

Special Skills: Understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorders and related sensory processing and integration issues. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Candidate must demonstrate the ability to develop and implement lesson plans for various age groups.

Recreational Therapist

Hiring for Full Time

Job Description: The Recreational Therapist will plan, organize and provide therapeutic services to patients using area of expertise in Recreational, Music, Art, or Dance in order to facilitate the patient's maximal psycho social and physical independence.

Education: BS/BA from an accredited curriculum in Recreational Therapy or Therapeutic Recreation. Current Certification CTRS Required.

Experience: Prefer at least (2) years psychiatric employment providing therapeutic programming for adults, geriatric or adolescents in a hospital or residential setting.

Licensure: A valid drivers license.

Weekend/PRN Recreational Therapist

Hiring for Weekend/PRN

Job Description: Seeking qualified candidates for the position of Recreational Therapist for weekend/prn coverage. The Recreational Therapist will plan, organize and provide therapeutic services to patients using area of expertise in Recreational, Music, Art, or Dance in order to facilitate the patient's maximal psycho social and physical independence.

Education: BS/BA from an accredited curriculum in Recreational Therapy or Therapeutic Recreation. Current Certification CTRS Required.

Experience: Prefer at least (2) years psychiatric employment providing therapeutic programming for adults, geriatric or adolescents in a hospital or residential setting.

Licensure: A valid drivers license.

Special Education or Teacher with Special Needs Experience

Year-Round Teaching Position

Hiring for Full Time

This full-time, year-round position is a unique educational opportunity. Springbrook offers low classroom sizes, training opportunities with assistance to obtain certification if needed, in classroom Mental Health Associates to help assist with client behaviors, and teacher assistance. Planning time is built into the work schedule in between class and other therapies with classroom time being approximately four hours per day.

Job Description: In this role the candidate would be responsible for the following:

• Plan and implement a program of study that meets the individual needs and abilities of students.
• Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the developmental level of the students.
• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and within the content of these goals, establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects with the ability to communicate these objectives effectively to students.
• Establish high expectations for academic success and classroom behavior.
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media to meet the needs and capabilities of the student or students involved.
• Actively participate in the faculty and department meetings.

Education: A minimum of Bachelors Degree, preferably in Education.

Experience: Experience teaching students with Special Needs and Autism required. Prefer experience with adolescent population and Autistic Spectrum Disorders. Minimum of one year work with adolescents and autistic students preferred.

Licensure: Current SC Teacher's certificate preferred (Special Education or Secondary Education) or eligible to work towards certification . A valid drivers license.

Employees receive 24 days paid leave per year.

Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA)

Hiring for Full Time

Job Description: This position provides behavioral services to our RTF autistic patients including developmental assessments, staff training, specific behavioral programs and general recommendations for achieving positive behavioral supports and other services as assigned.

Education: A Masters Degree or Doctorate Degree in Humanities or related field. Required coursework to obtain and maintain BCBA certification.

Experience: Experience working with Autism -- 5 years required.

Licensure: BCBA. A valid drivers license.

Physical: Medium work exerting 20 or more pounds occasional, requires standing and walking.

Special Skills: Demonstrates understanding of autism spectrum disorders, psychiatric illness, behavior management and biopsychosocial functioning across the life span. Demonstrates sound judgement, initiative, integrity, dependability, decision making abilities, excellent communication skills (written and oral), and leadership/management/teaching skills.

RBT/Mental Health Tech

Hiring for Full Time

Job Description: The RBT/Mental Health Technician is responsible for providing direct management of the patients. They assist other members of the department in the execution of the treatment plan, adherence to schedule, providing a safe environment and thoughtful observations and documentation in caring for the patient.

Education: Must be high school graduate or GED equivalent. Associates Degree in Human Services or BA/BS in psychology, sociology, criminal justice preferred, but not required.

Experience: Prefer six (6) months experience in management of behaviorally impaired and/or mentally challenged patients. Experience with Autistic Adolescents and Children required.

Licensure: Prefer valid South Carolina driver's license. Registered as a RBT (Registered Behavior Technician)by the BACB (Behavior Analyst Certification Board).

Physical: Medium work exerting 20 or more pounds occasional, requires standing and walking.

Special Skills: Must be 21 years of age. Demonstrate good judgment, initiative, dependability and decision making skills, as well as patient teaching skills. A desire to work with Autistic Adolescents and Children.