Social Worker, LSW

National Youth Advocate Program • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

This community-based position provides advocacy and support to youth, families, foster parents, and community partners, with the goal of helping youth live safely and successfully in the community. The Social Worker works under the general supervision of the Clinical Supervisor or designee and delivers services in the community in coordination with youth and families.

The role includes providing clinical and evidence-based services, coordinating and monitoring services for youth and families, maintaining relationships with foster and birth families, and supporting reunification or other permanent living arrangements. The position requires daily travel, flexible availability for non-traditional hours, and participation in assigned on-call rotations. Pay is $49,000.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a comparable Human Services field from an accredited institution.
• Valid professional license (LSW).
• Flexible availability and willingness to work non-traditional hours as needed.
• Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smartphones and tablets, printers, fax machines, and photocopiers.
• Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Reliable personal transportation.
• Good driving record.
• Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of direct-service work experience with youth and families is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual, group, and family mental health services and other evidence-based clinical services as required.
• Travels daily to provide community-based services to and on behalf of youth and families in compliance with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinates and monitors community clinical services for youth and families, including mental health, special educational services, medication management, and psychological services.
• Regularly reviews and modifies youth-based plans.
• Establishes and maintains strong relationships with foster parents and families of origin.
• Assists with family reunification and stabilization efforts involving the youth’s primary family or another permanent living arrangement consistent with the youth’s case plan.
• Provides safety assessment, crisis response, and behavioral stabilization services as required.
• Performs on-call rotation duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 22 days of paid time off.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Half-day Fridays during the summer.
• Comprehensive healthcare packages for employees and their families.
• Paid parental leave.
• CEUs and ongoing training and education.
• Student loan repayment program.
• Supervision hours.
• 401(k).
• 401(k) matching.
• Flexible hours.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Phone allowance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level