Social Worker, LSW

NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM • Columbus, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, community-based position with National Youth Advocate Program in Columbus, Ohio. Under the general supervision of the Clinical Supervisor or designee, the Social Worker works closely with youth, families, foster parents, and community partners, providing advocacy and support to help youth live safely and successfully in the community. The position provides clinical and family services, coordinates care, and supports family reunification, stabilization, and other permanent living arrangements consistent with each youth’s case plan. Pay is $49,000. Benefits described are available to eligible employees under the organization’s benefit policy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a comparable Human Services field from an accredited institution.
• Valid professional LSW license.
• Flexible availability and willingness to work non-traditional hours as needed.
• Proficiency with desktop and laptop computers, smartphones, tablets, printers, fax machines, photocopiers, and 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 education, 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 with the youth’s primary family or another permanent living arrangement consistent with the youth’s case plan.
• Provides safety assessments, crisis response, and behavioral stabilization services as required.
• Performs assigned duties in the on-call rotation.

Benefits

• 22 days of paid time off and 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) and 401(k) matching.
• Flexible hours.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Phone allowance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time