Family Support Counselor/Social Worker - $2,500 Bonus

BUCKEYE RANCH•Whitehall, OH

About The Position

The Buckeye Ranch is currently seeking a Family Support Counselor/Social Worker to join our Intensive Family Support team. The Family Support Counselor/Social Worker provides therapy and support for youth and families who are struggling with behavioral and delinquency issues. Learn about The Buckeye Ranch: For decades, The Buckeye Ranch has been restoring hope and providing healing for children, youth, and families in Central Ohio. Our continuum of care addresses every stage and aspect of what children may be experiencing after traumas caused by mental illness, abuse, or neglect. With help from The Buckeye Ranch, they’re empowered to overcome obstacles, tap into their resilience, and move forward toward healthy, fulfilling lives.

Requirements

You have a bachelor’s degree in social work, or related field; master’s degree preferred.
You have an active LPC, LSW, or MFT licensure, or are license exam eligible.
You have an active driver’s license and proof of auto insurance.

Nice To Haves

You preferably have previous work experience as a Counselor, Therapist, Social Worker, or Clinician.

Responsibilities

Assesses clients for appropriate level of care, including behavioral examples, including frequency, duration, severity, and environmental impacts.
Identifies history of trauma, adversity and/or toxic stress that influence presenting problem(s), functioning, and family interaction styles. Determines the level of immediate and future risk of abuse or neglect to children.
Identifies cultural factors that influence strengths, functioning, and family interaction styles. Identifies strengths and functioning of both client and family for utilization in treatment.
Collaborate with admissions and engagement and complete comprehensive diagnostic assessments as needed.
Complete program specific assessments such as DLA 20 or ASQ.
Develops training plans and facilitates coaching, ensuring that services are family focused.
Demonstrates practicality, flexibility, and adaptability in the process of working with others, emphasizing the achievement of goals. Adjusts the type and intensity of services to the needs of the client.
Ensures that referrals are made as early in treatment as possible. Ensures family members are supported through the discharge process. Communicates changes in recommendations and/or referrals in a timely and concise manner to all stakeholders.
Schedule and conduct therapeutic counseling sessions with individuals, families and treatment teams based on cases assigned and at the established acuity for each family. Appointments must be made at times that families can participate; evening work is expected. Work with supervisor to adjust acuity when the needs of the families change.
Uses trauma-informed, focused interventions to engage clients. Educates clients, family members, and other providers about healthcare conditions, prevention, available treatments, illness and whole health self-management, peer support and recovery.
Manages behavioral health crises through appropriate interventions. Respond to perceived resistance in a non-confrontational manner and intervene to help child regain control and reduce risk at it pertains to the position held.
Consistently records client progress in relation to treatment goals. Provides accurate, concise narrative when needed on any documentation, including progress notes, treatment plans, behavior management programs and discharge planning on an accurate and timely basis.
Make corrections to errors on any administrative or UM reports including but not limited to incorrect delivery methods, blank notes, overlapping notes, invalid diagnoses, and invalid/incorrect place of service.
Completes paperwork within defined timelines (Progress notes should be documented on the same day services are provided but are due – at the latest – within 7 days of the service that was provided).
Make contact with newly assigned cases within 48 hours of assignment and have first appointment within 7 days of case assignment.