Behavioral Healthcare Provider 2 - 25% Supplement!

Youth Services - Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility; Circleville (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio Department of Youth Services is seeking a Behavioral Healthcare Provider 2 to oversee facility behavioral healthcare functions and lead a team focused on habilitating youth.

The ideal candidate will hold LISW/LPCC/IMFT or psychiatric nursing credentials, provide assessments, treatment planning, and crisis intervention, and collaborate with families and community partners to foster positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) by Ohio Board.
• Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) by Ohio Board.
• Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist (IMFT) by Ohio Board.
• Licensed Registered Nurse with specialty certification in Mental Health or Psychiatry by Ohio Board of Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provide social work services within licensure scope: assessments, treatment planning, individual/group/family sessions, crisis intervention, discharge planning.
• Represent social/habilitative programming on the IDT and maintain relationships with facilities and community partners.
• Develop and maintain documentation to satisfy federal/state/local requirements and DYS policies.

Skills

Behavioral Health

Corrections - Mental Health

Establishing Relationships

Ethics and Values

Situational Awareness

Confidentiality

Education

LISW

LPCC

IMFT

RN with psychiatric specialty

Job description

Job Description - Behavioral Healthcare Provider 2 - 25% Supplement! (260007HH)

Organization

Agency Contact Name and Information : Cally Gilliland, [e-mail]

Unposting Date

Oct 17, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Work Location

Circleville Juvenile Correctn 640 Island Road Circleville 43113

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Pickaway County-Circleville

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours : 40 hours per week

Union : 1199

Primary Job Skill

Behavioral Health

Technical Skills : Behavioral Health, Corrections - Mental Health

Professional Skills : Establishing Relationships, Ethics and Values, Situational Awareness, Confidentiality

Agency Overview

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About Us…

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

To learn more about DYS, please visit our website by clicking here.

Job Description

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.).

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 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.

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.

Job Skills: Behavioral Health

Supplemental Information

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background checkthat includes results from BCI & FBI, Public Safety, and State of Ohio Taxation.An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background checkthat includes results from BCI & FBI, Public Safety, and State of Ohio Taxation.An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration. BACKGROUND CHECK NOTICE: The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screening. 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.

PRE-SERVICE TRAINING: All final candidates are required to attend 3 weeks of mandatory, paid training at the Correctional Training Academy in Orient, Ohio. This training is fully paid for and will cover lodging, transportation (if needed) and meals. Training takes place for 3 weeks, Monday through Thursday, 7AM to 5PM with Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays off.

ADA Statement

The State of 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.