Licensed Social Worker - Central Ohio Behavioral Healthcare

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

22h • Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Social Worker works under general supervision as a member of a treatment team at Central Ohio Behavioral Healthcare. The role supports patient care from treatment planning through discharge by coordinating assessments, evaluations, and social service needs throughout each patient’s care cycle. It includes case management and crisis intervention, monitoring treatment progress, maintaining clinical records, and referring patients to community programs and resources.

The social worker collaborates with the treatment team and community partners to develop and implement treatment plans, support continuity of care from the hospital to the community, and ensure services and documentation comply with applicable standards, agency policies, administrative regulations, and institutional rules. The position is permanent, full-time, and hourly, with Monday–Friday daytime hours and occasional evening work.

Requirements

• Current Ohio social worker license (LSW) issued by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker & Marriage & Family Therapist Board in accordance with ORC 4757.28.
• Applicants with at least two years of service as a civil service employee as of July 10, 2014, engaging in social work or professional counseling may be exempt from the current LSW licensure requirement under ORC 4757.41(A)(5).
• Official transcripts are required for all post-secondary education, coursework, or degrees listed on the application and must be submitted before a formal employment offer.

Responsibilities

• Participate as a treatment-team member in developing and implementing treatment plans for patient care through discharge.
• Coordinate assessments, evaluations, and social service needs for patients throughout their care cycle.
• Perform case management and crisis intervention.
• Develop client treatment plans and ensure compliance with applicable standards, agency policies, administrative regulations, and institutional rules.
• Monitor clients’ progress in treatment and maintain clinical case records, documentation, and case files.
• Refer clients to community programs and resources.
• Participate in treatment planning meetings, case presentations, and discussions, and provide services in accordance with therapeutic-community principles.
• Complete and maintain accurate, timely documentation and reports.
• Maintain knowledge of and adherence to Joint Commission, OMHAS, and COBH compliance requirements.
• Attend required staff meetings, trainings, and conferences.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with other facilities, agencies, and support services.
• Plan and implement continuity of care from hospital to community through collaboration.

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 deferred compensation.

What This Job Offers

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