Residential Counselor/Social Worker - $2,500 Bonus
About The Position
The Buckeye Ranch is seeking a Counselor/Social Worker to join our Residential Treatment Facility. The Counselor/Social Worker will counsel individuals ages 9 to 17 years, families, and groups to treat mental health and individual and family welfare problems such as stress, substance abuse, or family dysfunction and develops and implements appropriate therapeutic treatment plans. 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. What You'll Do:
Requirements
- You have a bachelor's degree in a related field. Master's Degree preferred
- You have 1 to 2 years related experience.
- You have an active Ohio LSW, LPC, or MFT licensure.
- You have a valid driver's license and must keep insurance on their vehicle and driving record in accordance with policies.
Responsibilities
- Identifies indicators of age-appropriate development in all domains for children of varying ages.
- 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.
- Develops training plans and facilitates coaching, ensuring that services are family focused.
- Establishes rapport; maintain effective working relationships with diverse individuals; listens actively & effectively; clearly conveys information in a non-judgmental manner; recognizes and manages personal biases; maintains professional demeanor and appropriate professional boundaries.
- Effectively facilitates individual youth clients, with or without family members, through active engagement utilizing strength-based language in interactions.
- Provides transportation to clients to courts, SARs, and other required meetings as needed.
- 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.
- Documents in accordance with standards of practice and established policies and procedures of the Ranch
- Advocates on behalf of clients and families with external agencies, within the family, and internally.
Benefits
- Benefit effective date: First of the month following 30 days of employment.
- Wonderful medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid Time Off (Three weeks within the first year)
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Company Paid Short Term Disability
- 401K + Employer Contribution
- Non-Profit Student Loan Forgiveness Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Assistance
- Free Supervision Hours
- Employee Referral Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
