Behavioral Healthcare Provider 1 (LSW/LPC)- 20087247, 20026437

State of Ohio • Chillicothe, OH

1d • $68,000

About The Position

This position works under clinical supervision and requires considerable knowledge of behavioral healthcare programs and program techniques As a member of an interdisciplinary mental health treatment team, responsible for assigned mental health interventions for a caseload of mentally ill criminal offenders Responsible for the completion of screenings which include detailed mental health screens as well as risk assessments that are inclusive of suicide watch assessments when determined to be within their scope of practice and allowable per their credentialing board, ODRC policy, and within direct consultation with an Independently Licensed Mental Health Professional when they are not independently licensed Conducts individual and group clinical interventions as prescribed on the individual mental health treatment plan using clinical intervention strategies within their scope of practice and directed by supervision Provides psychosocial group interventions as prescribed on the mental health treatment plan Provides mental health liaison services to an assigned caseload, including the monitoring of the offender progress with the mental health treatment plan goals. Completes psychosocial needs and treatment assessments as part of interdisciplinary treatment planning Completes transfer and discharge summaries Consults with other institution staff regarding the mental health caseload inmate’s institutional adjustment and service needs. Initiates and maintains contact with families and community agencies Provides and seeks information relative to patient care and treatment Makes appropriate community referrals, per mental health treatment team. Writes reports and/or documentation to include electronic documentation of all inmate contacts, mental health liaison progress note entries, discharge plans and miscellaneous forms and reports as needed, per policy and protocol. Attends meetings of social work or counselor supervision Attends in-service training sessions and workshops for professional development May be assigned to teach in-service Starting pay is approximately $68,000 based on location. DRC is a “qualifying employer” for purposes of the federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness program. At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes: Medical Coverage Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more) Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation ) Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position. Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Requirements

• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) by Ohio Counselor, Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy Board. -Or Licensed Social Worker (LSW) by Ohio Counselor, Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy Board.
• Behavioral Health
• Basic Documentation
• Programming
• Professional
• Confidentiality
• Teamwork
• Customer Focus
• Decision Making
• Emotional Intelligence

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assigned mental health interventions for a caseload of mentally ill criminal offenders
• Responsible for the completion of screenings which include detailed mental health screens as well as risk assessments that are inclusive of suicide watch assessments when determined to be within their scope of practice and allowable per their credentialing board, ODRC policy, and within direct consultation with an Independently Licensed Mental Health Professional when they are not independently licensed
• Conducts individual and group clinical interventions as prescribed on the individual mental health treatment plan using clinical intervention strategies within their scope of practice and directed by supervision
• Provides psychosocial group interventions as prescribed on the mental health treatment plan
• Provides mental health liaison services to an assigned caseload, including the monitoring of the offender progress with the mental health treatment plan goals.
• Completes psychosocial needs and treatment assessments as part of interdisciplinary treatment planning
• Completes transfer and discharge summaries
• Consults with other institution staff regarding the mental health caseload inmate’s institutional adjustment and service needs.
• Initiates and maintains contact with families and community agencies
• Provides and seeks information relative to patient care and treatment
• Makes appropriate community referrals, per mental health treatment team.
• Writes reports and/or documentation to include electronic documentation of all inmate contacts, mental health liaison progress note entries, discharge plans and miscellaneous forms and reports as needed, per policy and protocol.
• Attends meetings of social work or counselor supervision
• Attends in-service training sessions and workshops for professional development
• May be assigned to teach in-service

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed