Correctional Behavioral Health Therapist

State of Ohio; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 62,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (DRC)—Allen/Oakwood Correctional Institution in Lima, OH—is seeking a Behavioral Health professional to join the interdisciplinary mental health treatment team.

Starting pay is approximately $73,000 based on location. This full-time, permanent role involves screenings, individual and group clinical interventions, psychosocial assessments, care planning, and collaboration with supervisors and families to support inmate rehabilitation.

Qualifications

• Licensed professionals preferred: LPC/LSW/MFT licenses issued by the Ohio board.

Responsibilities

• As part of an interdisciplinary mental health treatment team, you will handle assigned mental health interventions for a caseload of offenders.
• Perform screenings, risk assessments including suicide watch where within scope and credentialing.
• Deliver individual and group clinical interventions per treatment plans under supervision.
• Provide psychosocial group interventions and monitor progress toward treatment goals.
• Maintain documentation of inmate contacts, treatment notes, discharge plans and reports.

Skills

Behavioral Health

Job description

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (DRC)—Allen/Oakwood Correctional Institution in Lima, OH—is seeking a Behavioral Health professional to join the interdisciplinary mental health treatment team.

Starting pay is approximately $73,000 based on location. This full-time, permanent role involves screenings, individual and group clinical interventions, psychosocial assessments, care planning, and collaboration with supervisors and families to support inmate rehabilitation.