Assessment Counselor/Social Worker - $2,500 Bonus

The Buckeye Ranch; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid Time Off

Company Paid Life Insurance

Company Paid Short Term Disability

401K + Employer Contribution

Non-Profit Student Loan Forgiveness

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Assistance

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

The Buckeye Ranch in Columbus, OH is seeking an Assessment Counselor/Social Worker to join our Same Day Access team. You will assess clients, address environmental and family needs, and coordinate referrals to community supports.

Responsibilities include conducting diagnostic assessments, identifying risk of abuse or neglect, collaborating with treatment teams, and providing trauma-informed, client-centered care to youth and families.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work or counseling.
• Active Ohio LSW, LPC, or MFT license.
• Experience as a social worker, counselor, or mental health specialist.

Responsibilities

• Assess clients for appropriate level of care and environmental factors.
• Identify trauma history and risk of abuse or neglect.
• Perform non-billable services as needed while coordinating with collaterals.

Skills

Previous experience

Counseling/therapy

Education

Master’s degree in social work or counseling

Active Ohio LSW/LPC/MFT license

Tools

Driver’s license

Job description

The Buckeye Ranch is seeking an Assessment Counselor/Social Worker to join our Same Day Access team (SDA). The Assessment Counselor/Social Worker intervenes on behalf of clients and families to address environmental, financial, parental, etc. needs and accessing natural community supports. Completes diagnostic assessment and referral to address mental health/emotional needs of clients as well as their families. Maintains a customer service focus for all customers including families, referral sources, and collaterals.

Learn About The Buckeye Ranch

For decades, The Buckeye Ranch has been restoring hope and providing healing for children, youth, and families in Central Ohio. Our continuum of care addresses every stage and aspect of what children may be experiencing after traumas caused by mental illness, abuse, or neglect. With help from The Buckeye Ranch, they’re empowered to overcome obstacles, tap into their resilience, and move forward toward healthy, fulfilling lives.

Schedule Information:

In office (Mon - Thurs), Remote (Friday)

The Assessment Counselor/Social Worker Will

• Assess clients for appropriate level of care, including behavioral examples, including frequency, duration, severity, and environmental impacts.
• Identify history of trauma, adversity and/or toxic stress that influence presenting problem(s), functioning, and family interaction styles.
• Determine the level of immediate and future risk of abuse or neglect to children.
• Provides non-billable services as needed while conferring with collaterals and ensuring it is in the best interest of the client, case plan, and treatment plan as applicable.
• Participate as an active contributing member of treatment teams, departmental committees, and other Ranch and external working groups as assigned or appropriate.
• Uses trauma-informed, focused interventions to engage clients. Educates clients, family members, and other providers about healthcare conditions, prevention, available treatments, illness and whole health self-management, peer support and recovery.

The Assessment Counselor/Social Worker Benefits Include

Benefit effective date: First of the month following 30 days of employment.

• Wonderful medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid Time Off (Three weeks within the first year)
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short Term Disability
• 401K + Employer Contribution
• Non-Profit Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Referral Program

Qualifications

The right Assessment Counselor/Social Worker applicant has:

• A master’s degree in social work, or counseling.
• Previous experience as a social worker, counselor, mental health specialist, or therapist.
• An active Ohio LSW, LPC, or MFT.
• An active driver’s license and proof of auto insurance.

Applicants are considered for all positions in accordance with statutes and regulations concerning non-discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, non-disqualifying disability, veteran status, or other protected classification. The Buckeye Ranch is an equal opportunity employer, as well as a substance and tobacco free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment drug screen, references, FBI/BCI background check, ARCS registries check, and SACWIS database checks.

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