Behavioral Healthcare Provider 1 - 20% Supplement!

State of Ohio • Massillon, OH

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) is seeking a Behavioral Healthcare Provider 1 to oversee facility behavioral healthcare functions. DYS is committed to improving Ohio's future by habilitating youth and empowering families and communities, believing that all youth should have the opportunity to reach their greatest potential. Staff are considered the greatest resource. DYS is the juvenile corrections system for the state of Ohio, statutorily mandated to confine felony offenders, ages 10-21, who have been adjudicated and committed by county juvenile courts. Youth in DYS facilities engage in programming designed to address their criminological and behavioral needs, and DYS serves thousands of youth both in facilities and on parole. The ideal candidate will be a strong leader with a solid background and a passion for habilitating youth. This position offers a 20% supplemental bonus.

Requirements

• Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor II (LCDC II) by Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board.
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) by Ohio Counselor, Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy Board.
• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) by Ohio Counselor, Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy Board.
• Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (MFT) by the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy Board.
• Licensed Registered Nurse with practice specialty certificate in Mental Health or Psychiatric Nursing as issued by Ohio Board of Nursing.
• Licensed Registered Nurse by Ohio Board of Nursing plus completion of Masters degree in Psychology or other mental health related field.
• Licensed Registered Nurse by Ohio Board of Nursing plus completion of Masters degree in Nursing with a Mental Health of Psychiatric Nursing concentrate.
• The official position description on file with the designated agency is to reflect, in the minimum acceptable characteristics, the required license(s) related to the scope of practice & services provided as described in the job duties.
• Only those applicants possessing the required license(s) documented in the position description are to be considered for any vacancies posted or in case of displacement due to a layoff.

Nice To Haves

• Behavioral Health Technical Skills
• Behavioral Health
• Corrections - Mental Health
• Counseling and Rehabilitation
• Mental Health Professional Skills
• Confidentiality
• Establishing Relationships
• Ethics and Values
• Situational Awareness

Responsibilities

• Within scope of practice, performs psychosocial interventions with youth.
• Performs individual, family, or group intervention (e.g., counseling, testing & education of the client).
• Develops intervention goals & objectives designed to give education & resolve client's problems in functioning.
• Participates in the process of establishing, implementing & evaluating treatment system's goals & objectives.
• Interviews youth & youth's family to establish case goals & objectives.
• Assesses clients & determines specific intervention techniques for youth.
• Monitors youth's responses to treatment systems & provides feedback on effectiveness of prescribed treatment.
• Evaluates youth's progress resulting from prescribed treatment plans.
• Maintains necessary data documents to satisfy requirements of federal, state & local agencies.
• Prepares data requiring social histories, admission/aftercare summaries, court documents & completes forms required by law &/or department policy.
• Serves on treatment teams & program development teams.
• Attends training meetings, intradepartmental meetings & court hearings.
• Establishes & maintains working relationship with other facilities, agencies & support services in order to coordinate referrals & conduct follow-up services.

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: Mid Level