Assessment Counselor/Social Worker - $2,500 Bonus

BUCKEYE RANCH•Whitehall, OH

1d•$49,545 - $69,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Buckeye Ranch is seeking an Assessment Counselor/Social Worker to join our Same Day Access team (SDA). The Assessment Counselor/Social Worker intervenes on behalf of clients and families to address environmental, financial, parental, etc. needs and accessing natural community supports. Completes diagnostic assessment and referral to address mental health/emotional needs of clients as well as their families. Maintains a customer service focus for all customers including families, referral sources, and collaterals.

Requirements

A master’s degree in social work, or counseling.
Previous experience as a social worker, counselor, mental health specialist, or therapist.
An active Ohio LSW, LPC, or MFT.
An active driver’s license and proof of auto insurance.

Responsibilities

Assess clients for appropriate level of care, including behavioral examples, including frequency, duration, severity, and environmental impacts.
Identify history of trauma, adversity and/or toxic stress that influence presenting problem(s), functioning, and family interaction styles.
Determine the level of immediate and future risk of abuse or neglect to children.
Provides non-billable services as needed while conferring with collaterals and ensuring it is in the best interest of the client, case plan, and treatment plan as applicable.
Participate as an active contributing member of treatment teams, departmental committees, and other Ranch and external working groups as assigned or appropriate.
Uses trauma-informed, focused interventions to engage clients.
Educates clients, family members, and other providers about healthcare conditions, prevention, available treatments, illness and whole health self-management, peer support and recovery.