Behavioral Healthcare Provider 1 - 25% Supplement - copy
About The Position
The Ohio Department of Youth Services is seeking a Behavioral Healthcare Provider 1 to oversee behavioral healthcare functions at the Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility. The role supports the department’s work to address the criminological and behavioral needs of youth in its care. The position is permanent, full-time, and has a 40-hour work week. A $6.87 hourly temporary supplement is offered in addition to the listed pay scale. Within the scope of practice, the provider performs psychosocial interventions, including individual, family, and group counseling, testing, and education. The provider develops intervention goals and objectives to educate clients and address difficulties in functioning; participates in establishing, implementing, and evaluating treatment-system goals; assesses youth and selects intervention techniques; monitors responses to treatment and evaluates progress under prescribed treatment plans. The role also maintains data and documentation required by federal, state, and local agencies; prepares social histories, admission and aftercare summaries, and court documents; and completes forms required by law or department policy. The provider serves on treatment and program development teams, attends training and departmental meetings and court hearings, and coordinates referrals and follow-up services with other facilities, agencies, and support services. New hires must complete six weeks of paid mandatory pre-service training. The final candidate must undergo a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screening. Criminal convictions do not automatically preclude consideration; applicants are assessed individually.
Requirements
- Hold one of the following Ohio credentials: Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor II (LCDC II); Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC); Licensed Social Worker (LSW); Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (MFT); or a Licensed Registered Nurse with a mental health or psychiatric nursing practice specialty certificate.
- Alternatively, be a Licensed Registered Nurse with a master's degree in psychology or another mental-health-related field, or a master's degree in nursing with a mental health or psychiatric nursing concentration.
- Complete six weeks of paid mandatory pre-service training after hire.
- Undergo a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screening.
Responsibilities
- Perform psychosocial interventions with youth within the scope of practice, including individual, family, and group interventions such as counseling, testing, and client education.
- Develop intervention goals and objectives to educate clients and address problems in functioning.
- Participate in establishing, implementing, and evaluating treatment-system goals and objectives.
- Interview youth and their families to establish case goals and objectives.
- Assess clients, determine appropriate intervention techniques, monitor youth responses to treatment, and provide feedback on treatment effectiveness.
- Evaluate youth progress resulting from prescribed treatment plans.
- Maintain data and documents required by federal, state, and local agencies.
- Prepare social histories, admission and aftercare summaries, and court documents, and complete forms required by law or department policy.
- Serve on treatment and program development teams.
- Attend training meetings, intradepartmental meetings, and court hearings.
- Establish and maintain working relationships with facilities, agencies, and support services to coordinate referrals and follow-up services.
Benefits
- Medical coverage.
- Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year.
- Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
- Education and development opportunities, including employee development funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
- Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS, and optional Ohio Deferred Compensation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
