About Job

Develops & implements treatment plans for clients; coordinates admission; assessment, evaluation & treatment plans of client's care cycle; provides interventions with acute, more complex clients; manages cases containing numerous factors & problems & provides crisis intervention.

Participates in process of establishing, implementing & directing social service programs & treatment system objectives; develops & designs treatment intervention techniques & procedures; evaluates & modifies treatment systems to be responsive to client's progress & ability to change behavior; monitors performance of lower-level social workers in administration of prescribed treatment plans.

Maintains necessary documentation to satisfy requirements of federal, state & local agencies & accrediting bodies; completes & maintains client records (e.g., social histories, admission/aftercare summaries, progress notes, capacity assessments, referral records, & discharge documents).

Establishes & maintains working relationships with other facilities, agencies & support services (e.g., Social Security Administration, Medicaid, Medicare, Veteran Administration, public welfare) in order to coordinate referrals & conduct follow-up.

Plans & implements continuance of care from hospital to community by functioning as linkage for treatment team with case management system through ongoing regular collaboration (e.g, meetings, telephone conversations, correspondence).

Attends & participates in training sessions, department procedure & policy review meetings. Provide direction to Social Work students/interns.

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.

Job Skills: Mental Health

Technical Skills: Advocacy

Professional Skills: Attention to detail

Organization

Mental Health & Addiction Services – Northwest Ohio Behavioral Healthcare

Agency Contact Name and Information

Donita 419-392-9096

Unposting Date

Sep 16, 2024, 10:59:00 PM

Work Location

Northwest Ohio Psych Hosp

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Lucas County-Toledo

Compensation

$24.31-$30.39

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

M-F 8am-4:30pm

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

1199

Primary Job Skill

Mental Health

Technical Skills

Advocacy

Professional Skills

Attention to Detail

Misson

Agency Overview

The Ohio Department of mental health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) exists to provide statewide leadership of a high-quality mental health and addition prevention, treatment, and recovery system that is effective and valued by all Ohioans.

Vision

OhioMHAS strives to end suffering from mental illness, substance use disorders, and problem gambling for Ohioans of all ages, their families, and communities

Values

OhioMHAS strives to demonstrate our core values in our relationships with our constituents across the state, with our state sister agencies and within our own department.