Social Worker 1

Who We Are:We provide statewide leadership of highly valued mental health & addiction prevention, treatment, and recovery at Appalachian Behavioral Health!We are looking for team members who will serve compassionately, contribute & collaborate, deliver quality and be accountable.What We Do:Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services operates regional psychiatric hospitals in six locations across the state that operate 365/24/7. Our specialized facilities provide short-term, intensive treatment to patients in both inpatient and community-supported environments. We also deliver comprehensive care to patients committed through the criminal justice system.To learn more about our agency, please visit our website at www.mha.ohio.gov * Work Hour Schedule:Schedule is negotiable and may include evenings and weekends.What you will do:*

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.Salary Information:*

Starting salary $24.31 plus 10% of base rate supplemental pay ($26.74)* Pay increase after first 6 months with 4 additional annual pay increases.What's In It for You:At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website!Our benefits package includes: * Health insurance upon hire Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans. State of Ohio pays 85% of medical coverage premium, low-cost deductibles (Single $400 per year, Family $800 per year)* Free dental & vision and basic life insurance for union members during eligibility period. Click for more information. * Up to $1500 in wellness incentives annually for employee and $550 for spouse * Guaranteed 11 paid holidays.* 10% supplement on base pay range * Paid Time Off - vacation, personal, and sick leave included. * Childbirth/Adoption Leave * Up to $4000 annually for educational assistance, professional development, and continuing education opportunities * Public Service Loan Forgiveness program * Ohio Public Employees Retirement System: state of Ohio contributes 14%, visit website for more information OPERS. * Voluntary 457(b) retirement savings plan, visit Ohio Deferred Compensation for more information.You Also Need to Know: * May be exposed to communicable diseases and unpredictable patient behavior. * Training and development required to remain in the classification after employment.Helpful Tips Application Procedures: * To be considered for this position, you must apply on-line through this posting website. (We no longer accept paper applications.)* When completing your on-line Ohio Civil Service Application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined on this job posting. * We cannot give you credit for your qualifications, experience, education and training in the job selection process if you do not provide it in your on-line application. * You can check the status of your application by signing into your profile on this website. * We will communicate with you through the email you provided in your profile and job application. Be sure to check your email often.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.Job Skills: Mental Health