Behavioral Healthcare Provider 1 (LSW/LPC) 20020366
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. The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.
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
- 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
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 )
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
