Social Worker - Urgent

We are seeking a resilient Social worker to join our amazing team at State of Ohio Jobs in Cincinnati, OH.
Growing your career as a Full Time Social worker is a remarkable opportunity to develop beneficial skills.
If you are strong in attention to detail, critical thinking and have the right initiative for the job, then apply for the position of Social worker at State of Ohio Jobs today!

Full job description Compensation : $26.50 - $33.40
Unposting Date : Nov 12, 2023, 10:59:00 PM
Job Function : Social Services
Agency Contact Name : Michele Meyer | Melanie Larkin
Agency Contact Information : View email address on jobs.institutedata.com | View email address on jobs.institutedata.com Social Worker 2 - LISW
(230009RN) Job Duties This position is located in Cincinnati, Ohio The mission of the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) is to provide statewide leadership of a high-quality mental health and addiction prevention, treatment and recovery system that is effective and valued by all Ohioans. ** SALARY: $26.50 - $33.40 Hourly (based on education/experience) plus 15%/hour supplement** Work Hours : Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. | Some Saturdays required - approx. once every six weeks
About Us: Summit Behavioral Healthcare recognizes patient safety as a core value. All employees are required to participate in the organization's strategic plan, providing quality services in an atmosphere which promotes patient safety in accordance with SBH policy*; and will report any patient safety issues to immediate supervision. It is further recognized that all employees utilize electronic means (i.e. email, phone and intranet features) to remain current with training and communication of pertinent safety issues.
What You'll Do: Please review the following video to hear what the current Social Worker's have say about working for ODMHAS! Join Our Team as a Social Worker
Performs as lead worker in collaboration with social worker 1 in the review and development of patient care; coordinates assessment, evaluation & social service needs as identified by patient (s) on the individualized service plan (ISP) or treatment plan of patients throughout the continuum of care cycle; provides interventions with acute, complex and varied discharge needs of patients; manages cases containing numerous problems and interventions & provides crisis situational counseling and interventions with various modalities including CBT. Referral and linkages with the public and private benefit systems. Participates in process of establishing, implementing & directing social service programs & treatment system objectives; develops & designs treatment intervention techniques & procedures; evaluates & modifies treatment systems to be responsive patient's progress & ability to change behavior; monitors performance of lower-level social workers in the implementation of prescribed treatment plans. Maintains necessary documentation to satisfy requirements of federal, state & local agencies & accrediting bodies; completes & maintains records (e.g., bio psychosocial assessments, admission/discharge & aftercare summaries, progress notes, referrals, & discharge/transitional documents). Establishes & maintains working relationships with other facilities, agencies & support services (e.g., Social Security Administration, Medicaid, Medicare, Veteran Administration, public welfare) in order to coordinate referrals & conduct follow-up. 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). Attends & participates in training sessions, department procedure & policy review meetings. Provide direction to Social Work students/interns. 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 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: Must be able to complete a 4 week (business days Monday-Friday) full time orientation May work weekends; 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. Qualifications 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.
Knowledge of departmental regulations*; governmental regulations, policies, procedures; social work; counseling (group & individual); psychology; crisis intervention; interviewing, statistics, sociology; types & effects of psychotropic medications; employee training & development*. Ability to gather, collate & classify information about data, people or things; interpret variety of instructions in written or oral format; deal with problems involving several variables within unfamiliar context; write meaningful, concise & accurate reports; recognize unusual or threatening conditions & take appropriate action; understand somewhat abstract fields of study; define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions; counsel on sensitive matters.
(*)Developed after employment. At OhioMHAS we strive to attract and sustain a diverse workforce by recruiting, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing employees who work collaboratively to balance efforts toward providing prevention and recovery supports and fostering inclusion that inspires innovation, encourages respect, and promotes unlimited success.
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
If you require a reasonable accommodation for the application process, assessment &/or interview, please contact Andrew Seifert, EEO Program Administrator at View email address on jobs.institutedata.com or View phone number on jobs.institutedata.com.
Background Check Information
Pre-Employment Drug Testing
The final applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to an appointment to test for illegal drug use. The State will decline to extend a final offer of employment to any applicant with a verified positive test result. Also, an applicant with a positive test result will not be considered for any position with the State of Ohio for a period of one year. "Not applicable to current state employees".
Background Check Information The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

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