Behavioral Health Coordinator - Social Worker 2 (LISW)

Clinical Coordinator

Job Duties:

• Performs initial consultation/screenings in a criminal justice setting.
• Creates an individualized plan of care for each assigned client receiving behavioral health services.
• Provides evidence-based treatment interventions.
• Conducts individual and group sessions.
• Conducts assessments related to imminent risk to engage in behaviors that would cause harm to self or to others, in consultation with the Clinical Director.
• Conducts brief assessments for a variety of presenting mental health problems and incorporates findings into the plan of care.
• Communicates with other departments, probation officers, and community agencies regarding client treatment.
• Provides consultation and in-service training to other treatment team members. Attends meetings and in-service trainings, and participates in staff development.
• Provide clinical supervision for licensed staff who are receiving clinical training at the facility.
• Completes documentation of services provided (i.e. case notes, assessment reports, plans of care, etc.)
• Maintain ethical standards of practice in accordance with their respective State of Ohio licensing board.

Required Knowledge:

Individual should possess required knowledge of clinical social work and/or counseling, interviewing, assessment, and evidence-based interventions; be able to write meaningful, accurate and concise clinical reports and records; be able to recognize unusual or threatening conditions and take appropriate action. Applicant must have the ability to deal with and solve problems involving several variables in somewhat unfamiliar settings and topics. Applicant must convey a strong interest in being involved in offender rehabilitation and specific concepts of Community Justice.

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Social work or Counseling from an accredited educational institution. Master’s degree preferred.

Applicant must possess LISW, LPC, LCDC, or LICDC credentials.

The applicant must show proof of holding and must continue to maintain valid permits, licenses and certifications as may be required for this position.  Must have a valid Driver’s License.

All the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation.  All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and/or ability as deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. 

This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.  Employees may be required to perform any other job-related tasks as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

STAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer; applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, and national origin, disability, age or Vietnam-era status.

All the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation.  All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and/or ability as deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently.  This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.  Employees may be required to perform any other job-related tasks as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

All positions serve at the pleasure of the STAR Facility Governing Board

Salary : $70,720