Social Worker 1 - PN: 20039393

State of Ohio • Athens, OH

3d • $10 • Onsite

About The Position

This position focuses on supporting adults in a residential setting to develop and enhance their abilities to function within society. Staff will work closely with team members to develop psychosocial interventions for clients within a structured, supportive community. The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) strives to exemplify The Heart of Hope for individuals and families affected by mental health and substance use disorders. DBH employs over 2,800 dedicated employees across six inpatient behavioral health hospitals, Ohio Pharmacy Services, Ohio's prison systems, and the central office. DBH Values include: Service-Oriented (Person Centered, Solution Oriented, Customer Service Focused), Collaborative (Approachable, Reasonable, Transparent), Value Driven, Innovative (Yes Before No), and Strong Sense of Urgency. The team of highly qualified professionals advances a critical system of behavioral healthcare in Ohio that helps people be well, get well, and stay well. DBH is proud to be an Ohio Recovery Friendly Workplace, committed to supporting the health and well-being of all employees, including those in recovery. They foster an inclusive, stigma-free environment where individuals impacted by mental health and substance use challenges are valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. The workplace culture promotes wellness, second-chance hiring, and recovery-informed policies that reflect the mission to serve Ohioans with compassion and respect.

Requirements

• Requires current license as social worker (i.e., LSW) as issued by State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker & Marriage & Family Therapist Board in accordance with ORC 4757.28.
• Must be able to complete a 4 week full time orientation.
• May be exposed to communicable diseases and unpredictable patient behavior.
• Training and development required to remain in the classification after employment.

Nice To Haves

• All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria: qualifications, experience, education, active disciplinary record, and work record.

Responsibilities

• Performs psychosocial interventions with clients.
• Performs individual, family or group intervention (e.g., counseling, testing & education of the client).
• Develops intervention goals & objectives designed to give education & resolve client's problems in functioning.
• Participates in process of establishing, implementing & evaluating treatment system's goals & objectives.
• Interviews clients & client's family to establish case goals & objectives.
• Assesses clients & determines specific intervention techniques for clients & monitors client's responses to treatment systems & provides feedback on effectiveness of prescribed treatment.
• Evaluates lower-level social workers' cases & client's progress resulting from prescribed treatment plans.
• Maintains necessary data documents to satisfy requirements of federal, state & local agencies.
• Prepares data requiring social histories, admission/ aftercare summaries, court documents & completes forms required by law &/or department policy.
• Serves on treatment teams & program development teams.
• Attends training meetings, intradepartmental meetings & court hearings.
• Establishes & maintains working relationship with other facilities, agencies & support services in order to coordinate referrals & conduct follow-up services.

Benefits

• Pay range of 10 on the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 Pay Range Schedule
• Opportunity for pay increase after six months of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.

What This Job Offers

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