Behavioral Healthcare Provider 2 (LISW/LPCC)- 20026446

State of Ohio; Chillicothe (OH); On-site; USD 68,400 - 83,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental & Vision Coverage

Paid time off & holidays

Education and Development Opportunit​y

Job summary

State of Ohio is seeking a Behavioral Healthcare Provider 2 (LISW/LPCC) at Ross Correctional Institution in Chillicothe for full-time work in a secure environment. The role centers on mental health evaluations, crisis services, and coordination of treatment teams to support offender rehabilitation.

The position offers comprehensive state benefits and a starting salary around $76,000, with opportunities for professional development within a mission-driven agency.

Qualifications

• Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) by Ohio Counselor, Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy Board or Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) by the same board or Licensed Independent Marriage & Family Therapist (IMTF) by the board.

Responsibilities

• Completes detailed screens, mental health evaluations and crisis services within scope of practice.
• Provides clinical direction to lower level workers.
• May serve as treatment team coordinator; conducts advanced practice interventions as prescribed.

Skills

Behavioral Health

Basic Documentation

Programming

Professional

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Customer Focus

Decision Making

Emotional Intelligence

Education

Licensed LISW/LPCC/IMTF

Job description

Job Description - Behavioral Healthcare Provider 2 (LISW/LPCC)- 20026442 (2600059I)

Organization

Rehabilitation & Correction - Ross Correctional Institution

Agency Contact Name and Information : 740/702-3584/ [e-mail]

Unposting Date

Aug 6, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Work Location

Ross Correctional Institution 16149 State Route 104 Chillicothe 45601-5411

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Ross County-Chillicothe

Compensation : $76,000

Schedule

Full-time

Union : 1199

Primary Job Skill

Behavioral Health

Technical Skills : Basic Documentation, Programming, Behavioral Health, Professional

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!

Job Description

What You'll Do:

Starting pay is approximately $76,000 based on location.

DRC is a “qualifying employer” for purposes of the federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness program.

• Completes detailed screens, mental health evaluations and crisis services inclusive of suicide watch assessments within their scope of practice
• Provides clinical direction to lower level workers
• May serve as treatment team coordinator;
• Conducts advanced practice 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 supervisor
• Provides clinical case management 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
• Consults with other institution staff regarding the mental health caseload inmate’s 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 and re-reentry referrals, per mental health treatment team
• Writes reports or documentation to include documentation of all inmate contacts, clinical case management progress note entries, discharge plans and miscellaneous forms and reports as needed per policy and protocol
• Attends meetings with supervision
• Attends in-service training sessions and workshops for professional development
• Participates in peer review as assigned

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)

*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 & Family Therapist (IMTF) by Ohio Counselor, Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy Board.

Job Skills: Behavioral Health, Basic Documentation, Programming, Professional, Confidentiality, Teamwork, Customer Focus Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence

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.

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.