Social Worker 1

Ohio Department of Administrative Services•Tiffin, OH

About The Position

Key Responsibilities Utilizes trauma-informed care principles in all interactions with residents, families, and staff. Educates residents and families on trauma-informed care practices, self-advocacy, and client rights. Facilitates communication between interdisciplinary team members, residents, and families to support coordinated service delivery. Reviews and obtains necessary consents for services and treatment, ensuring informed decision-making and compliance with regulatory standards. Maintains necessary data and documentation to satisfy requirements of federal, state, and local agencies. Prepares data requiring social histories, admission and discharge summaries, court documents, and completes forms required by law or departmental policy. Assists with admission and discharge processes to ensure smooth transitions, continuity of care and support for integration into the least restrictive environment. Ensures all documentation meets Medicaid, CMS, DODD, and ICF regulatory standards. Demonstrates competency in behavior supports and client rights, ensuring services align with person-centered and rights-based practices. Provides psychosocial support during incidents, collaborates in investigative processes as appropriate, and ensures resident advocacy during Major Unusual Incidents (MUIs). Provides routine on-the-floor support to staff and residents to ensure effective implementation of behavioral and psychosocial interventions. Attends meetings (e.g., trainings, OhioISPs, special teams) and court hearings; establishes and maintains working relationships with other facilities, agencies, and support services (e.g., Social Security, ODJFS, county boards, courts, and mental health providers) to coordinate referrals and follow-up services. Facilitates Resident Council and self advocacy groups, promoting resident engagement, empowerment, and informed decision-making, and provides assistance to residents in exercising their right to vote. Facilitates training for new hires and conducts or supports annual staff trainings related to trauma-informed care, behavior supports, client rights, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Completes Level of Care assessments and maintains accurate clinical documentation in accordance with federal, state, and departmental regulations.

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.
Pursuant to ORC 4757.41 (A)(5) any person engaging in social work or professional counseling as a civil service employee as defined in section 124.01 of the Revised Code who has at least two years of service as of July 10, 2014 is exempt from current licensure as social worker (i.e. LSW) requirement.
Mental Health

Responsibilities

Utilizes trauma-informed care principles in all interactions with residents, families, and staff.
Educates residents and families on trauma-informed care practices, self-advocacy, and client rights.
Facilitates communication between interdisciplinary team members, residents, and families to support coordinated service delivery.
Reviews and obtains necessary consents for services and treatment, ensuring informed decision-making and compliance with regulatory standards.
Maintains necessary data and documentation to satisfy requirements of federal, state, and local agencies.
Prepares data requiring social histories, admission and discharge summaries, court documents, and completes forms required by law or departmental policy.
Assists with admission and discharge processes to ensure smooth transitions, continuity of care and support for integration into the least restrictive environment.
Ensures all documentation meets Medicaid, CMS, DODD, and ICF regulatory standards.
Demonstrates competency in behavior supports and client rights, ensuring services align with person-centered and rights-based practices.
Provides psychosocial support during incidents, collaborates in investigative processes as appropriate, and ensures resident advocacy during Major Unusual Incidents (MUIs).
Provides routine on-the-floor support to staff and residents to ensure effective implementation of behavioral and psychosocial interventions.
Attends meetings (e.g., trainings, OhioISPs, special teams) and court hearings; establishes and maintains working relationships with other facilities, agencies, and support services (e.g., Social Security, ODJFS, county boards, courts, and mental health providers) to coordinate referrals and follow-up services.
Facilitates Resident Council and self advocacy groups, promoting resident engagement, empowerment, and informed decision-making, and provides assistance to residents in exercising their right to vote.
Facilitates training for new hires and conducts or supports annual staff trainings related to trauma-informed care, behavior supports, client rights, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Completes Level of Care assessments and maintains accurate clinical documentation in accordance with federal, state, and departmental regulations.