Outpatient Counselor/Social Worker - $2,500 Bonus

BUCKEYE RANCH•Whitehall, OH

6d•$52,062 - $72,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Buckeye Ranch is seeking an Outpatient Counselor/Social Worker for its Community Based team in Whitehall, Ohio. The position empowers youth and families to overcome circumstances that put youth at risk of removal from their homes. Services are provided in the office at times convenient for families, with caseload intensity based on assigned clients. Treatment averages six to twelve months. The counselor may provide psychotherapy and counseling for clients experiencing mental health symptoms and substance use disorders. Evening work is expected to accommodate families. The role includes assessing client and family needs and risks, developing and adjusting treatment and service plans, conducting therapeutic sessions, supporting families through referrals and discharge, responding to behavioral health crises, and documenting progress and care plans. The Buckeye Ranch provides care for children, youth, and families in Central Ohio affected by trauma, mental illness, abuse, or neglect. Compensation is based on license, education, and experience. The posting lists a salary range of $52,062–$72,000 and also provides compensation ranges by education and licensure: $42,000–$52,000 for non-licensed bachelor’s/master’s candidates, $50,000–$60,000 for bachelor’s candidates with an active license, and $55,000–$70,000 for master’s candidates with an active license. A $2,500 bonus is included in the job title.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social work or a related field.
Active LPC, LSW, or MFT licensure, or eligibility to take the licensing examination.
Active driver’s license.
Proof of auto insurance.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Previous work experience as a Counselor, Therapist, Social Worker, or Clinician preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess clients for the appropriate level of care, including behavioral examples, frequency, duration, severity, and environmental impacts.
Identify trauma, adversity, or toxic stress that influences presenting problems, functioning, and family interaction styles.
Determine immediate and future risk of abuse or neglect to children.
Identify cultural factors that influence strengths, functioning, and family interaction styles.
Identify client and family strengths and functioning for use in treatment.
Collaborate with admissions and engagement and complete comprehensive diagnostic assessments as needed.
Complete program-specific assessments, such as DLA 20 or ASQ.
Develop training plans and facilitate coaching to ensure services are family-focused.
Work flexibly and practically with others while emphasizing achievement of goals.
Adjust the type and intensity of services to client needs and work with a supervisor to adjust acuity as family needs change.
Make referrals as early in treatment as possible and support family members through discharge.
Communicate changes in recommendations or referrals to stakeholders in a timely and concise manner.
Schedule and conduct therapeutic counseling sessions with individuals, families, and treatment teams at the established acuity for each family and at times families can participate.
Use trauma-informed, focused interventions to engage clients.
Educate clients, family members, and providers about healthcare conditions, prevention, treatments, whole-health self-management, peer support, and recovery.
Manage behavioral health crises through appropriate interventions.
Respond non-confrontationally to perceived resistance and intervene to help a child regain control and reduce risk, as relevant to the position.
Record client progress in relation to treatment goals.
Provide accurate, concise, and timely documentation, including progress notes, treatment plans, behavior management programs, and discharge planning.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
Three weeks of paid time off within the first year.
Company-paid life insurance.
Company-paid short-term disability.
401(k) with employer contribution.
Non-profit student loan forgiveness program.
Employee Assistance Program.
Tuition assistance.
Employee referral program.
$2,500 bonus.