Residential Counselor/Social Worker - $2,500 Bonus

The Buckeye Ranch; Grove City (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wonderful medical, dental, and vision

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

401K

Student Loan Forgiveness

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Assistance

Supervision Hours

Referral Program

Job summary

The Buckeye Ranch in Ohio is seeking a Counselor/Social Worker to join our Residential Treatment Facility, serving youth aged 9 to 17 and their families. You will assess needs, develop and implement therapeutic treatment plans, and provide individual, group, and family counseling to address mental health and welfare challenges such as stress, trauma, or substance use.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, maintain accurate documentation, advocate for clients, and support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 1–2 years related experience.
• Active Ohio licensure (LSW/LPC/MFT).

Responsibilities

• Identifies indicators of age-appropriate development in all domains for children and adolescents.
• Assesses clients for appropriate level of care, including behavioral examples and environmental impacts.
• Develops and implements trauma-informed treatment plans and targets to improve functioning.
• Provides individual, group, and family therapy to youth and their families.
• MaintainsRapport and professional boundaries; communicates clearly and non-judgmentally.
• Documents treatment plans and progress in accordance with facility policies.
• Advocates for clients with external agencies and within the family system.
• Safely transports clients to required meetings, courts, or services as needed.

Skills

1-2 years experience

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

The Buckeye Ranch is seeking a Counselor/Social Worker to join our Residential Treatment Facility. The Counselor/Social Worker will counsel individuals ages 9 to 17 years, families, and groups to treat mental health and individual and family welfare problems such as stress, substance abuse, or family dysfunction and develops and implements appropriate therapeutic treatment plans.

Learn About The Buckeye Ranch

For decades, The Buckeye Ranch has been restoring hope and providing healing for children, youth, and families in Central Ohio. Our continuum of care addresses every stage and aspect of what children may be experiencing after traumas caused by mental illness, abuse, or neglect. With help from The Buckeye Ranch, they’re empowered to overcome obstacles, tap into their resilience, and move forward toward healthy, fulfilling lives.

What You’ll Do

• Identifies indicators of age-appropriate development in all domains for children of varying ages.
• Assesses clients for appropriate level of care, including behavioral examples, including frequency, duration, severity, and environmental impacts.
• Identifies history of trauma, adversity and/or toxic stress that influence presenting problem(s), functioning, and family interaction styles. Determines the level of immediate and future risk of abuse or neglect to children.
• Identifies cultural factors that influence strengths, functioning, and family interaction styles. Identifies strengths and functioning of both client and family for utilization in treatment.
• Develops training plans and facilitates coaching, ensuring that services are family focused.
• Establishes rapport; maintain effective working relationships with diverse individuals; listens actively & effectively; clearly conveys information in a non-judgmental manner; recognizes and manages personal biases; maintains professional demeanor and appropriate professional boundaries.
• Effectively facilitates individual youth clients, with or without family members, through active engagement utilizing strength-based language in interactions.
• Provides transportation to clients to courts, SARs, and other required meetings as needed.
• Uses trauma-informed, focused interventions to engage clients. Educates clients, family members, and other providers about healthcare conditions, prevention, available treatments, illness and whole health self-management, peer support and recovery.
• Documents in accordance with standards of practice and established policies and procedures of the Ranch
• Advocates on behalf of clients and families with external agencies, within the family, and internally.

Our Benefits

• Wonderful medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid Time Off (Three weeks within the first year)
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short Term Disability
• 401K + Employer Contribution
• Non-Profit Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance
• Free Supervision Hours
• Employee Referral Program

Qualifications

Who You Are:

• You have a bachelor's degree in a related field. Master's Degree preferred
• You have 1 to 2 years related experience.
• You have an active Ohio LSW, LPC, or MFT licensure.
• You have a valid driver's license and must keep insurance on their vehicle and driving record in accordance with policies.

Applicants are considered for all positions in accordance with statutes and regulations concerning nondiscrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, non-disqualifying disability, veteran status, or other protected classification. The Buckeye Ranch is an equal opportunity employer, as well as a substance and tobacco free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment drug screen. At this time, The Buckeye Ranch is unable to provide employer sponsorship for a working visa. All applicants must be eligible to work, now and in the future, without the need for employer sponsorship.

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