Licensed Social Worker (LSW) - Community Support Network Team

State of Ohio•Columbus, OH

8d•$10 - $11•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is for a Social Worker within the social work department of the Community Support Network, located on the campus of the Columbus Development Center headquartered within Central Ohio Behavioral Healthcare. The role involves daily travel into and around the Franklin County community to visit clients in their residence, assist them with appointments, and facilitate therapy sessions (individual or group). The Social Worker will plan, coordinate, and provide assistance to Treatment team clients in the IDDT/ACT model of care, including IDDT Stage-Wise treatment, group treatment, individual counseling, and SAMI assessment & treatment planning. They will also train and mentor team staff in IDDT technology and other intervention modalities, perform psychosocial interventions, monitor clients' response to treatment, and assist clients in securing benefits and other community resources. Additionally, the role involves providing outreach and counseling services in community settings, conducting individualized service planning, maintaining appropriate licensure, and preparing timely documentation for regulatory compliance. The position also includes providing assistance/consultation to non-licensed clinical staff and assisting in developing training programs for them. Continuous professional development is expected, including acquiring and maintaining proficiency through continuing education in SAMI/IDDT & ACT principles, Motivational Interviewing, stages of change, and appropriate interventions. The position is hourly and covered by the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 bargaining unit, with a pay range of 10 for an Social Worker 1 (SW1) and pay range 11 for Social Worker 2 (SW2) on the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 Pay Range Schedule. The Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services has transitioned to the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) as of October 1, 2025.

Requirements

Current license as social worker (i.e., LSW or LISW) as issued by State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker & Marriage & Family Therapist Board in accordance with ORC 4757.28.
Valid driver's license.
Reliable transportation.
Official transcripts for all post-secondary education, coursework, or degrees listed on the application must be submitted before receiving a formal employment offer. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) business days of the request will result in disqualification from further consideration.
Mental Health
Social Services

Nice To Haves

If licensed as a LISW the position would be as an Social Worker 2 (SW2) if licensed as a LSW the position would be as an Social Worker 1 (SW1).

Responsibilities

Plans, coordinates, provides assistance to the Treatment team clients in IDDT/ACT model of care, including IDDT Stage-Wise treatment, group treatment, individual counseling, SAMI assessment & treatment planning.
Trains & mentors team staff in IDDT technology and other intervention modalities.
Performs psychosocial interventions with client in an individual, family or group forum.
Monitors clients response to treatment as prescribed in the client's treatment plan.
Assists clients in securing benefits & other community resources.
Provides outreach services to CSN clients & counseling services in the community setting such as client homes.
Conducts & facilitates individualized service planning with assigned clients.
Maintains appropriate licensure for provision of services offered.
Prepares timely documentation as required: documents all services, writes & maintains case records, provides data & information needed to complete service billing.
Provide assistance/consultation to non-licensed clinical staff.
Assist in developing training programs for non-licensed clinical staff.
Acquire & maintain proficiency level through continuing education in SAMI/IDDT & ACT principals including Motivational Interviewing, stages of change & appropriate interventions for each stage.
Keep current with CSN Directives Manuals.
Participates in continuing professional development.
Attends appropriate conferences, workshops & training sessions.

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 )
Additional 10% social worker pay supplement at time of hire
COBH service pay supplements added at 1 year, 2 years and 5 years of service
Yearly cost of living increases per the 1199 contract
Periodic step increases, the first of which is awarded after 180 days of employment
Additional state longevity pay supplement after 5 years of state service