Behavioral Healthcare Provider 2 - 20% Supplement!

State of Ohio; Highland Hills (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a transformative team dedicated to improving the lives of youth in Ohio! As a Behavioral Healthcare Provider 2, you will oversee essential behavioral healthcare functions within the juvenile correctional facility. This role involves providing social work services, conducting assessments, and facilitating treatment planning for youth offenders. You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the best outcomes for those in your care. This position not only offers a fulfilling career path but also comes with a competitive hourly wage and a 20% supplement on top of your pay rate. If you have a passion for making a difference and possess the necessary licenses, we encourage you to apply and become part of our mission to create a safer Ohio.

Benefits

Medical Coverage

Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

Paid time off

Education and Development Opportunities

Public Retirement Systems

Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave

Qualifications

• Must hold a relevant license in social work or counseling.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide social work services and crisis intervention to youth offenders.
• Develop and maintain documentation for compliance with agency policies.

Skills

Behavioral Health

Adaptability

Building Trust

Consultation

Ethics and Values

Confidentiality

Education

Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor (LICDC)

Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW)

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)

Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist (IMFT)

Licensed Registered Nurse with Mental Health certification

Job description

Job Description - Behavioral Healthcare Provider 2 - 20% Supplement! (2500013E)

Organization

Youth Services - Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional Facility

Agency Contact Name and Information: Pam Wilson - [e-mail]

Unposting Date

Feb 18, 2025, 9:59:00 PM

Work Location

Cuyahoga Juvenile Correctional 4321 Green Road Highland Hills 44128-4898

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Cuyahoga County-Highland Hills

Compensation: $27.83 per hour + 20%

Schedule

Full-time

Union: 1199

Primary Job Skill

Behavioral Health

Technical Skills: Behavioral Health

Professional Skills: Adaptability, Building Trust, Consultation, Ethics and Values, Confidentiality

We are transforming and saving lives at DYS!

A safer Ohio: one youth, one family and one community at a time. Join our team now and receive a 20% supplement on top of your hourly pay rate! Help change lives and build a career at CHJCF.

Our mission at the Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) is to improve Ohio's future by habilitating youth and empowering families and communities. We believe that all youth will be given an opportunity to live up to their greatest potential and staff are our greatest resource.

DYS is the juvenile corrections system for the state of Ohio. DYS is statutorily mandated to confine felony offenders, ages 10-21, who have been adjudicated and committed by one of Ohio's 88 county juvenile courts. During their stay with DYS, youth are engaged in programming that is designed to address their criminological and behavioral needs. DYS reaches thousands of youth in facilities and those on parole.

Our Guiding Principles…

• Demonstrate staff are our greatest resource
• Treat everyone with respect
• Cultivate a trauma responsive environment for staff and youth to thrive
• Provide the best support and services for youth and families
• Advance our culture of inclusion through understanding and appreciating staff and youth differences
• Commit to and encourage collaboration and continuous improvement to produce better outcomes for those we serve
• Celebrate collective successes and support one another through opportunities to improve

Now offering a 20% supplement (additional $5.30 per hour) for all new hires and transfers!

The Opportunity…

DYS is seeking a Behavioral Healthcare Provider 2 to oversee facility behavioral healthcare functions. The ideal candidate will be a strong leader with a solid background and a passion to habilitate youth.

Specifically, the Behavioral Healthcare Provider 2 will:

• Within the scope of their licensure, provide social work services, including assessments; treatment planning; individual, group, and/or family interventions/sessions; crisis intervention; liaison services (e.g. with family, regional office/juvenile parole officers, release authority, school, courts, and other community support services); discharge and aftercare planning; etc. to assigned caseload of youth offenders.
• Consistent with policy, represent social and/or habilitative programming on the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team (IDT). Establish and maintain working relationships with other facilities, agencies, and support services. Contact parent/guardian (e.g., in emergencies, crises, transfers, etc.).
• Access, develop, maintain, and synthesize written and/or electronic documentation to satisfy requirements of federal, state, and local agencies; and in compliance with DYS policy (e.g., progress notes, institutional and community reports pertaining to the youth’s case; etc.).

Preferred Qualifications…

• Leadership, commitment to excellence, professionalism, strong interpersonal communication skills, good judgment of people and situations, change agent, excellent customer service, trauma-responsive, and solution driven.

Why Work for the State of Ohio

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
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor (LICDC) by Ohio Chemical Dependency Counselor’s Credentialing Board.

-Or Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) by Ohio Counselor, Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy Board.

-Or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) by Ohio Counselor, Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy Board.

-Or Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist (IMFT) by the Ohio Counselor, Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy Board.

-Or Licensed Registered Nurse with certificate of authority as a Clinical Nurse Specialist or Certified Nurse Practitioner with specialty certification in Mental Health or Psychiatry as issued by Ohio Board of Nursing. Note: the official position description on file with the designated agency is to reflect, in the minimum acceptable characteristics, the required license(s) related to the scope of practice & services provided as described in the job duties. Only those applicants possessing the required license(s) documented in the position description are to be considered for any vacancies posted or in case of displacement due to a layoff.

Supplemental Information

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check that includes results from BCI & FBI. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

DYS is a “qualifying employer” for purposes of the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness [PSLF] program.

All new candidates hired to the Department of Youth Services must complete a paid, mandatory 6 weeks of training. Week 1 is held at the facility, weeks 2 through 4 are held at DYS Training Academy in Orient, Ohio, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm. (travel, lodging, and meals are provided). Weeks 5 - 6 are on the job training held at the facility.

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.