Social Worker 1 (LSW) -20024602

Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Scioto County-Lucasville Work Locations: Southern Ohio Correctional Fac 1724 State Route 728 Lucasville 45648 Organization: Rehabilitation & Correction - Southern Ohio Correctional Facility Classified Indicator: Classified Bargaining Unit / Exempt: Bargaining Unit Schedule: Full-time Compensation: $64,700 to $82,900 Unposting Date: Jan 29, 2024, 10:59:00 PM Primary Job Skill: Mental Health Technical Skills: Basic Documentation, Programming, Behavioral Health, Mental Health, Professional Professional Skills: Customer Focus, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Teamwork, Confidentiality Agency Contact Name: Personnel Director Agency Contact Information: 740/370-3456/DRC.
SOCFRecruit@drc.
ohio.
gov Social Worker 1 (LSW) -20024602 (240000OK) Job Duties Who We Are… Guided by a single mission “To reduce recidivism among those we touch,” the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction believes that everyone is capable of positive change.
Our staff embrace these core values and serves as role models for pro-social behavior conveying an attitude of dignity and respect in the treatment of others.
What We Do… The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has been tasked with front line crime reduction through rehabilitative treatment and programming efforts provided in a safe, secure and humane correctional environment and effective community supervision.
Our goal is to protect the public through helping individuals turn away from crime and become productive, contributing members of our communities, ensuring a safer Ohio for all Ohioans now and in the future.
To learn more about our agency, please visit our website at www.
drc.
ohio.
gov Are You Ready? We are thrilled to see that you are interested in beginning your career with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction! Without a doubt, this will be the most rewarding and meaningful work you’ll ever find with a work family that is second to none! What You’ll Do: This position works under direction and requires considerable knowledge of social work theories, interventions and evaluation techniques.
As a member of interdisciplinary mental health treatment team responsible for assigned mental health interventions for a caseload of mentally ill criminal offender patients, completes screenings, including detailed screens.
Completes mental health risk assessments inclusive of suicide watch assessments within scope of practice as allowed by their credentialing board, per policy and Non-Independently Licensed Mental Health Professionals directed by and in consultation with an Independently Licensed Mental Health Professional Conducts individual and group clinical interventions as prescribed on the individual mental health treatment plan using clinical intervention strategies within their scope of practice and directed by supervision; provides psychosocial group interventions as prescribed on the mental health treatment plan Provides mental health liaison services to an assigned caseload, including the monitoring of the offender compliance with the mental health treatment plan Completes psychosocial needs and treatment assessments as part of interdisciplinary treatment planning Completes transfer and discharge summaries Consults with other institution staff regarding the mental health caseload, inmate institutional adjustment and service needs Initiates and maintains contact with families and community agencies Provides and seeks information relative to patient care and treatment Makes appropriate community referrals per mental health treatment team Writes reports and/or electronic documentation of all inmate contacts, mental health liaison progress note entries, discharge plans and miscellaneous forms and reports per policy and protocol Attends meetings Attends in-service training and workshops for professional development May be assigned to teach in-service Pay ranges from approximately $64,700 to $82,900.
Starting pay will be based on qualifications, education, experience, and location.
DRC is a “qualifying employer” for purposes of the federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness program.
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: Medical Coverage Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.
Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period.
Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.
Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave 11 paid holidays per year Childbirth/Adoption leave Employee Development Funds The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees.
The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement.
The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary.
Visit the OPERS website for more information.
Deferred Compensation The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan.
Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.
Qualifications 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.
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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 social worker (i.
e.
LSW) requirement.
Job Skills: Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Basic Documentation, Professional, Programming, Confidentiality, Teamwork, Customer Focus, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence ADA Statement 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.
Drug-Free Workplace The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis).
Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.
Knowledge of departmental regulations, policy & procedures*; governmental rules & regulations; social work; counseling (group & individual); client/patient care; crisis intervention; employee instruction.
Ability to counsel on sensitive matters; proofread technical materials, recognize errors & make corrections; recognize unusual or threatening conditions & take appropriate actions; understand an abstract field of study; problem solve in situations with many variables; apply social work theories, principles & techniques.
(*)Developed after employment.
Helpful Tips Application Procedures: In order 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.
If you require a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please contact the Human Resources Office so proper arrangements can be made.
Otherwise, you will be given specific instructions on requesting an accommodation if you are invited to an assessment and/or interview.
Background Check Information You Also Need to Know The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is a tobacco-free workplace.
Pre-Employment Drug Testing: All final applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments.
Testing will also be performed for the presence of marijuana.
An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment unless the applicant submits medical documentation of legally prescribed medications or a recommendation for medical marijuana.
Pre-Employment Background Investigation: The final applicant selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check.
An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is prohibited from hiring: • Individuals under a federal or state weapons disability if the position requires firearms certification/recertification and use; • Individuals who have engaged in sexual abuse in a prison or other confinement facility; have been civilly or administratively adjudicated, or convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, implied threats of force, or if the victim did not or was unable to consent; • Individuals convicted of soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism, terrorism, or money laundering to support terrorism; • Individuals who have been convicted of or pled guilty to a felony where a direct correlation exists between the position and prior criminal behavior.
(example: individuals convicted of a felony involving fraud, deceit, or theft from holding a position that has substantial management or control over the property of a state agency.
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