Outreach Licensed Social Worker/Professional Counselor

Directions for Youth & Families; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FREE Healthcare with $0 deductibles!

Top workplace wellbeing ranking

Flexible schedule; no weekends

Job summary

Directions for Youth & Families (DFYF) is hiring an Outreach Licensed Social Worker/Professional Counselor to provide intake assessments and weekly counseling for youth ages 5–17. You will work across schools, homes, and community settings, collaborating with families to support resilient outcomes.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed care, with a flexible weekday schedule in Franklin County, OH. DFYF offers comprehensive benefits and strong commitment to staff wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Active Ohio LSW, LISW, LPC or LPCC licensure or in progress
• Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling preferred; Bachelor’s with LSW acceptable
• Experience working with children and families preferred
• Excellent communication and engagement skills
• Strong documentation skills and experience with electronic health record systems

Responsibilities

• Conduct intake assessments to strengthen clinical skills
• Provide weekly counseling and case management to youth ages 5–17 using resiliency-oriented, trauma-informed care
• Customize treatment approaches with creative interventions
• Promote positive functioning with behavioral and cognitive strategies
• Deliver services in schools, homes, and community settings
• Collaborate with schools and families to reduce barriers to success

Job description

Position: Outreach Licensed Social Worker/Professional Counselor

Location: 1515 Indianola Ave

Columbus, OH

Job Id:223

# of Openings:1

• Are you looking to make a difference in the lives of children & families?
• Would you like to make an impact in your community?
• Is your workplace’s commitment to a healthy work culture important to you?

Join DFYF’s team that is inspiring hope, strengthening families, and restoring communities!

DFYF is seeking a Licensed Social Worker (LSW, LISW) / Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC, LPCC).

What you'll do:

• Strengthen your clinical mental health skills by conducting intake assessments
• Provide weekly counseling and case management services to youth ages 5 to 17 utilizing a resiliency-oriented & trauma-informed care approach
• Use your creative interventions to customize clinical treatment approaches that meet the needs of your clients
• Aid in promoting youth's positive functioning through behavioral & cognitive strategies
• Provide services in a variety of settings - schools, homes, community
• Collaborate with youth's school and family systems - reducing barriers to success

Schedule:

Monday to Friday, flexible schedule, no weekends or on-call

Location:

Franklin County

What makes us great:

• We offer FREE Healthcare with $0 deductibles!
• We Rank # 1 for Workplace Wellbeing!
• We care about our staff:
  • Will meet you where you are and provide opportunities to grow in your career
  • We care about work-life balance - no on-call, no overtime, no weekends - You make your own schedule
  • We offer a relaxation room & it's ok to laugh in the office
  • Staff led self-care and DEI initiatives
  • OSU Fee Waivers for the College of Social Work
• Free social work/counseling test prep course and licensure reimbursement
• Free Supervision toward Independent Licensure
• Educational Fee Waivers
• Free monthly trainings & CEU’s for Counselors & Social Workers
• Monthly, Quarterly & Longevity Bonuses
• 403(b) Retirement with Employer Contribution
• Paid time off - Earn 160 hours of paid time off after your first year!
• 10 days of paid holidays
• Competitive salary and benefits (medical, dental, vision, life, and employer paid life and disability insurance)

Qualifications:

• Valid and current LSW, LISW, LPC or LPCC licensure in the state of Ohio or working toward obtaining licensure
• Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling preferred or Bachelor’s in Social Work, with LSW
• Experience working with children and families preferred
• Excellent communication and engagement skills
• Strong documentation skills and ability to use electronic health record system
• Valid Driver's License, Auto Insurance and reliable transportation

Who we are:

Directions for Youth & Families offers community-based mental health and prevention services that utilize a resiliency-oriented and trauma-informed framework. DFYF’s programs are divided into 3 categories: Treatment, Prevention, and Education. DFYF offers specialized mental health counseling, kindergarten readiness, afterschool and summer programming to meet the diverse needs of our youth and family population. DFYF proudly serves over 6,300 youth, adults, and families each year. All of our programs strive to fulfill our mission to build and inspire hope, healing, and resilience for youth, families, and communities through counseling and education.

At DFYF, people are the center of everything we do. Our commitment to clients and staff is the reason we are ranked #1 in workplace wellbeing. Our clients are our top priority. However, we know that in order to offer the best care to our clients, we need to invest in our own employee's health and wellness. that's why we provide a comprehensive benefits packages with free healthcare, with $0 deductibles, paid time off, 10 paid holidays, a healthy, fun place to work and so much more!

Our Mission Build and inspire hope, healing, and resilience for youth, families, and communities through counseling and education

Our Vision Building healthy individuals, strong families, and safe communities through innovative treatment and prevention services

Our Values Quality Diversity Accessibility Acceptance Collaboration Investment in individuals, families, and communities