Social Worker - LCSW

Cynet HealthStaff; Lucasville (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet HealthStaff is seeking a Social Worker - LCSW to join an interdisciplinary mental health treatment team. Responsibilities include psychosocial interventions, risk assessments, and liaison work with families and community agencies to support a caseload of inmates.

The role emphasizes adherence to treatment plans and comprehensive documentation. The position requires LiSW or LPCC licensure, with documentation, and a commitment to performing clinical interventions within supervision.

Qualifications

• Must be LiSW or LPCC with proper documentation.
• Minimum years of experience required.
• Licensure must be current and verifiable.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group clinical interventions as prescribed in the treatment plan.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments and screenings, including risk assessments.
• Maintain psychosocial liaison services to caseload inmates and coordinate with families and community agencies.
• Prepare transfer and discharge summaries and complete required documentation.

Job description

Social Worker - LCSW

Profession: Behavioral Healthcare Provider

Specialty: Staff Augmentation

Duration: 52 weeks

Shift: Day

Hours per Shift: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Experience: Minimum years of experience required

License: LiSW or LPCC with proper documentation

Certifications: Relevant certifications required

Must-Have: Must be an LiSW or LPCC with proper documentation

Description:As a member of an interdisciplinary mental health treatment team, responsible for assigned mental health interventions for a caseload of mentally ill offenders.Responsible for the completion of screenings that include detailed mental health screens and risk assessments, including suicide watch assessments when determined to be within the scope of practice and allowable per the credentialing board and policy.Conduct individual and group clinical interventions as prescribed on the individual mental health treatment plan using clinical intervention strategies within the scope of practice and directed by supervision.Provide psychosocial group interventions as prescribed on the mental health treatment plan.Provide mental health liaison services to an assigned caseload, including monitoring offender progress with the mental health treatment plan goals.Complete psychosocial needs and treatment assessments as part of interdisciplinary treatment planning.Complete transfer and discharge summaries.Consult with other staff regarding the mental health caseload inmate's institutional adjustment and service needs.Initiate and maintain contact with families and community agencies.Provide and seek information relative to patient care and treatment.Make appropriate community referrals, per the mental health treatment team.Write reports and/or documentation to include electronic documentation of all inmate contacts, mental health liaison progress note entries, and discharge plans as needed per policy and protocol.Attend meetings of social work or counselor supervision.Attend in-service training sessions and workshops for professional development.Perform other duties as assigned.