Social Worker PN 20035114

Ohio Department of Administrative Services•Massillon, OH

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Performs psychosocial interventions with clients Performs individual, family or group intervention (e.g., counseling, & 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 client's progress resulting from prescribed treatment plans. Plans & implements continuity of care from hospital to community by functioning as linkage for treatment team with case management system through ongoing regular collaboration (e.g., meetings, telephone conversations, correspondence). Mains necessary data documents to satisfy requirements of federal, state & local agencies, completes & completes forms required by law &/or department policy. Serves on treatment teams & program development teams, attends training meetings, & intradepartmental meetings. Establishes & maintains working relationship with other facilities, agencies & support services in order to coordinate referrals & conduct follow-up services. This is an hourly position covered by the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 bargaining unit (union), with a pay range of #10 or #11 (dependent upon on licensure as a LSW or LISW) on the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 Pay Range Schedule. Normal working hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00a-4:30p. This position is located within our Heartland Behavioral Healthcare campus at 3000 Erie Street South, Massillon, OH 44646. Unless required by any applicable union contract and/or requirements of the Ohio Revised Code, the selected candidate will begin at Step 1 of the pay range schedule listed above, with an opportunity for pay increase after six months of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter. Additional Salary / Appointment Information: 10%25 supplement 3%25 increase effective July 1st, 2026

Requirements

LSW - Requires current license as independent social worker (i.e., LISW) as issued by State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker & Marriage & Family Therapist Board in accordance with ORC 4757.27. 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 independent social worker (i.e. LISW) requirement.
LISW - Requires current license as independent social worker (i.e., LISW) as issued by State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker & Marriage & Family Therapist Board in accordance with ORC 4757.27. 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 independent social worker (i.e. LISW) requirement.
Official transcripts are required for all post-secondary education, coursework, or degrees listed on the application. Applicants must submit an official transcript before receiving a formal employment offer. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) business days of the request will result in disqualification from further consideration. Transcripts printed from the institution’s website will not be accepted. DBH reserves the right to evaluate the academic validity of the degree-granting institution.

Responsibilities

Performs psychosocial interventions with clients
Performs individual, family or group intervention (e.g., counseling, & 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 client's progress resulting from prescribed treatment plans.
Plans & implements continuity of care from hospital to community by functioning as linkage for treatment team with case management system through ongoing regular collaboration (e.g., meetings, telephone conversations, correspondence).
Maintains necessary data documents to satisfy requirements of federal, state & local agencies, completes & completes forms required by law &/or department policy.
Serves on treatment teams & program development teams, attends training meetings, & intradepartmental meetings.
Establishes & maintains working relationship with other facilities, agencies & support services in order to coordinate referrals & conduct follow-up services.