Behavioral Healthcare Provider 1 - 25% Supplement

Organization: Youth Services – Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility. Contact: Cally Gilliland, cally.gilliland@dys.ohio.gov. Work location: 640 Island Road, Circleville, OH 43113. Schedule: Permanent full-time, 40 hours/week. Classified position, Union 1199.

About the role

We are a dedicated team of juvenile justice professionals committed to transforming and saving young lives. We believe in a future where every young person thrives and contributes to a safer, stronger Ohio. DYS is the juvenile corrections system for the state of Ohio, statutorily mandated to confine felony offenders ages 10–21 who have been adjudicated and committed by one of Ohio’s 88 county juvenile courts. During their stay, youth engage in programming designed to address their criminological and behavioral needs. Our values: Connection – we respect everyone; Collaboration – we work together; Commitment – we step up; Correction – we create change.

Responsibilities

• Within scope of practice, perform psychosocial interventions with youth, including individual, family, or group intervention (e.g., counseling, testing, and education of the client).
• Develop intervention goals and objectives designed to provide education and resolve the client’s problems in functioning.
• Participate in establishing, implementing, and evaluating treatment system goals and objectives.
• Interview youth and youth’s family to establish case goals and objectives.
• Assess clients and determine specific intervention techniques for youth; monitor youth’s responses to treatment systems and provide feedback on effectiveness of prescribed treatment.
• Evaluate youth’s progress resulting from prescribed treatment plans.
• Maintain necessary data documents to satisfy requirements of federal, state, and local agencies; prepare social histories, admission/aftercare summaries, court documents, and complete forms required by law and/or department policy.
• Serve on treatment teams and program development teams; attend training meetings, intradepartmental meetings, and court hearings.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with other facilities, agencies, and support services to coordinate referrals and conduct follow-up services.

Pay

Base hourly range: $27.48 – $34.35. A temporary supplement of $6.87/hr is added to the base rates below.

• At Hire (Step 1): $27.48/hr ($57,158 annual)
• 6 Months (Step 2): $28.61/hr ($59,509 annual)
• 18 Months (Step 3): $9.95/hr ($20,696 annual)
• 30 Months (Step 4): $31.34/hr ($65,187 annual)
• 42 Months (Step 5): $32.69/hr ($67,995 annual)
• 54 Months (Step 6): $34.35/hr ($71,448 annual)

Benefits

Eligible full-time employees receive:

• Medical coverage
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after eligibility period
• Paid time off: vacation, personal leave, 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 (OPERS, STRS, SERS, HPRS) and optional deferred compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

Benefits eligibility depends on several factors; the agency contact can provide specifics for this position.

Qualifications

Candidates must hold one of the following licenses (the official position description reflects the required license(s) related to the scope of practice and services described in the job duties; only applicants possessing the required license(s) documented in the position description will be considered):

• Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor II (LCDC II) – Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) – Ohio Counselor, Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy Board
• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) – Ohio Counselor, Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy Board
• Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (MFT) – Ohio Counselor, Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy Board
• Licensed Registered Nurse with practice specialty certificate in Mental Health or Psychiatric Nursing – Ohio Board of Nursing
• Licensed Registered Nurse (Ohio Board of Nursing) plus a Master’s degree in Psychology or other mental health related field
• Licensed Registered Nurse (Ohio Board of Nursing) plus a Master’s degree in Nursing with a Mental Health or Psychiatric Nursing concentration

Skills

Behavioral Health