Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Anderson County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 189813
Agency: Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Division: Anderson-Oconee-Pickens Mental Health Center
Opening Date: 06/26/2026
Closing Date: 7/26/2026 5:00 PM Eastern
Class Code:: UB26
Position Number::
Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Pay Grade: Unclassified
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 Psychiatrist 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, Anderson County Clinic, 1 Linwa Boulevard, Anderson, SC 29621.
As the psychiatrist, under general supervision, you will exercise medical responsibility for a psychiatric section in a comprehensive community mental health center. You will interview, examine, diagnose and treat mental disorders of patients; perform professional duties requiring analysis of broad problems and planning of various interrelated activities within assigned section.
Responsibilities for the Psychiatrist:

• Provides in-person and virtual psychiatric services to include psychiatric evaluation and ongoing management of adult as well as child and adolescent patients utilizing the evidence-based treatment modalities and pharmacotherapy as indicated in the Anderson County Clinic.
• Collects, organizes, and records data and information in each patient's medical records according to quality assurance standards, CARF guidelines, and corporate compliance standards.
• Consults with and advises other physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and non-medical Mental Health Professionals on plans of care and treatment of patients; directs the overall care of the patient. Provides collaborating clinical supervision to assigned nurse practitioners.
• Provides appropriate psychiatric consultation to courts and other agencies consistent with program priorities.
• Shall comply with the agency Compliance Plan and all legal responsibilities and requirements in performing their job duties.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• Licensed to practice medicine in South Carolina. Completion of a four-year (4) residency in psychiatry and a minimum of two (2) years in a psychiatric program.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to provide clinical oversight to assigned Nurse Practitioners.
• This position requires the ability to bend, stoop, climb, drive from location to location, lift and file.
• This position could be considered essential. Therefore, the employee in this position may be asked to report to work even if the Center is closed in the event of an emergency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Board certified/Board eligible in general/adult psychiatry strongly preferred.
• Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.

Additional Comments
Post hire, employees must:

• Have extensive knowledge of techniques and skills used in examinations, diagnosis and treatment of mentally ill patients, extensive knowledge of principles and practices of psychiatric medicine. Ability to perform highly complex professional psychiatric work as it pertains to patients and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, other professional employees and the general public.
• Be able to pass CPR and Managing Agitation in the Psychiatric Setting (MAPS) Certification.
• Perform all jobs duties and provide all services and documentation in compliance with CARF, OMH, CCMH, Quality Assurance, Compliance HIPAA, Transcultural and Productivity Standards, Policies and Procedures.

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 here 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 (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
• Retirement benefit choices *
  • State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
  • State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)
  • 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.

• Checking this box indicates my understanding to the above referenced statement.

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Did you graduate with a doctorate in psychiatry from an accredited college/university and licensed to practice medicine in South Carolina and completed a four-year (4) residency in psychiatry and a minimum of two (2) years in a psychiatric program?

• Yes
• No

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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?

• 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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Please include a copy of your resume with this application.

• I have included a copy of my resume with this application.

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Are you currently or have you ever been excluded or sanctioned from participating in the Medicaid and/or Medicare Programs?

• Yes
• No

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Upon request, are you able to provide proof of the following:1. South Carolina Licensure as Medical Provider2. South Carolina Controlled Substance Licensure3. Federal DEA Licensure

• Yes
• No

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Please indicate your salary requirements (please be specific and not put "negotiable" or "open").
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