Licensed Social Worker – Behavioral Health Clinician (FT)

Ohio Department of Behavioral Health; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio Department of Behavioral Health seeks a Licensed Social Worker (LISW) to join the Summit Behavioral Healthcare team in Cincinnati. The role focuses on treatment planning, progress monitoring, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team and external agencies.

Official transcripts and licensure requirements apply, with weekend/holiday rotation and a full-time, hourly schedule. Candidates must hold LISW licensure and submit transcripts; the organization emphasizes collaboration,

Qualifications

• Mental health and social work knowledge required.
• Experience with LISW licensure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and regularly review individualized treatment plans with patients and interdisciplinary team.
• Monitor patient progress and modify interventions based on clinical needs and response.
• Document clinical services assessments, interventions, and patient progress accurately and timely.
• Identify patient strengths, treatment needs, risk factors, barriers to discharge and available support.
• Collaborate with legal representatives, courts, probation/parole personnel and other authorized agencies as appropriate.
• Assist with evaluations and treatment activities related to competency restoration, criminal responsibility, or other forensic treatment requirements.
• Maintain awareness of court orders, legal requirements and patient rights affecting treatment and discharge planning.
• Develop and sustain collaborative relationships with external facilities, agencies, and support services to facilitate referrals and ensure effective follow up.
• Assess housing, transportation, financial, employment, healthcare and community support needs.
• Coordinate referrals to outpatient mental health services, residential programs, community providers and other resources.

Skills

Mental Health

Social Work

Job description

Ohio Department of Behavioral Health seeks a Licensed Social Worker (LISW) to join the Summit Behavioral Healthcare team in Cincinnati. The role focuses on treatment planning, progress monitoring, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team and external agencies.

Official transcripts and licensure requirements apply, with weekend/holiday rotation and a full-time, hourly schedule. Candidates must hold LISW licensure and submit transcripts; the organization emphasizes collaboration,