Behavioral Healthcare Provider 1 (LSW/LPC/MFT) - 20020244

State of Ohio • Mansfield, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Healthcare Provider 1 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, the provider delivers assigned interventions to a caseload of mentally ill criminal offenders in a correctional setting. The role includes conducting mental health screenings and risk assessments, including suicide-watch assessments when permitted by the provider’s scope of practice, credentialing board, ODRC policy, and supervision requirements.

The provider conducts individual and group clinical and psychosocial interventions according to treatment plans and supervision, monitors clients’ progress, contributes to interdisciplinary treatment planning, and coordinates care with institution staff, families, and community agencies. The position also involves referrals, clinical documentation, transfer and discharge summaries, meetings, and professional development activities. The position is permanent and full-time. Starting pay is approximately $70,000 based on location; the posting also lists compensation of $27.48.

Requirements

• Hold an Ohio Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Social Worker (LSW), or Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (MFT) credential issued by the Ohio Counselor, Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy Board.
• Demonstrate the behavioral healthcare knowledge and program-technique knowledge required to perform the role under clinical supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide assigned mental health interventions to a caseload of mentally ill criminal offenders as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Complete detailed mental health screenings and risk assessments, including suicide-watch assessments when within scope of practice and allowed by credentialing, policy, and supervision requirements.
• Conduct individual and group clinical interventions prescribed by mental health treatment plans, using strategies within scope of practice and as directed by supervision.
• Provide psychosocial group interventions prescribed by mental health treatment plans.
• Provide mental health liaison services to an assigned caseload and monitor progress toward treatment plan goals.
• Complete psychosocial needs and treatment assessments as part of interdisciplinary treatment planning.
• Complete transfer and discharge summaries.
• Consult institution staff regarding assigned inmates’ institutional adjustment and service needs.
• Initiate and maintain contact with families and community agencies.
• Provide and seek information related to patient care and treatment.
• Make appropriate community referrals as directed by the mental health treatment team.
• Document inmate contacts, liaison progress notes, discharge plans, forms, and reports electronically and in accordance with policy and protocol.
• Attend social work or counselor supervision meetings.
• Attend in-service training sessions and workshops for professional development.
• May teach in-service.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal leave, 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 deferred compensation through Ohio Deferred Compensation.

What This Job Offers

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