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Ohio Department of Commerce

Social Worker 1 Job at Ohio Department of Commerce in Cincinnati

Ohio Department of Commerce, Cincinnati, OH, US, 45208

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What you'll do at OhioMHAS :
  • Provide psychosocial interventions within the scope of practice, including individual, family, and group counseling.
  • Ensures proper documentation to meet the requirements of federal, state, and local agencies, as well as accrediting bodies; completes and maintains records such as biopsychosocial assessments, admission/discharge summaries, aftercare plans, progress notes, referrals, and discharge/transitional documents.
  • Develops and sustains collaborative relationships with external facilities, agencies, and support services (e.g., Social Security Administration, Medicaid, Medicare, Veterans Administration, public welfare) to facilitate referrals and ensure effective follow-up.
  • Coordinates and implements continuity of care from hospital to community by serving as the link between the treatment team and the case management system through consistent collaboration, including meetings, phone calls, and written communication..
  • Participates in training sessions and departmental procedure and policy review meetings. Provides guidance and supervision to social work students and interns.
This is an hourly position covered by the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 bargaining unit (union) , with a pay range of 10 on the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 Pay Range Schedule . Normal working hours are 8am-4:30pm (Full Time - 40 hours/week. Must be able to work weekend and holiday rotation). This position is located within our Summit Behavioral Healthcare Campus at 1101 Summit Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45237

Unless required by any applicable union contract and/or requirements of the Ohio Revised Code, the selected candidate will begin at Step 1 of the pay range schedule listed above, with an opportunity for pay increase after six months of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:
  • Medical Coverage
  • Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
  • Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
  • Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
  • Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
  • Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )
*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Requires current license as social worker (i.e., LSW) as issued by State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker & Marriage & Family Therapist Board in accordance with ORC 4757.28. Pursuant to ORC 4757.41 (A)(5) any person engaging in social work or professional counseling as a civil service employee as defined in section 124.01 of the Revised Code who has at least two years of service as of July 10, 2014 is exempt from current licensure as social worker (i.e. LSW) requirement.

Required Educational Transcripts

Official transcripts are required for all post-secondary education, coursework, or degrees listed on the application. Applicants must submit an official transcript before receiving a formal employment offer. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) business days of the request will result in disqualification from further consideration. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. OhioMHAS reserves the right to evaluate the academic validity of the degree-granting institution.