Behavioral Healthcare Provider 1 (LSW/LPC/MFT)- 20026437

About the role

This position works under clinical supervision at Ross Correctional Institution in Chillicothe, Ohio, as part of an interdisciplinary mental health treatment team providing services to mentally ill criminal offenders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed mental health screenings and risk assessments, including suicide watch assessments within scope of practice and per ODRC policy.
• Provide individual and group clinical interventions as prescribed on treatment plans, using clinical intervention strategies under supervision.
• Deliver psychosocial group interventions as prescribed.
• Serve as mental health liaison for assigned caseload, monitoring offender progress toward treatment plan goals.
• Complete psychosocial needs and treatment assessments for interdisciplinary treatment planning.
• Prepare transfer and discharge summaries.
• Consult with institution staff regarding caseload 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 mental health treatment team.
• Write reports and documentation, including electronic documentation of contacts, progress notes, discharge plans, and forms.
• Attend social work or counselor supervision meetings and in‑service training sessions for professional development; may be assigned to teach in‑service.

Requirements

• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) by the Ohio Counselor, Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy Board; OR
• Licensed Social Worker (LSW) by the same board; OR
• Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (MFT) by the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy Board.
• Only applicants possessing the required license(s) documented in the position description will be considered.

Skills

• Behavioral Health
• Basic Documentation
• Programming
• Professional
• Confidentiality
• Teamwork
• Customer Focus
• Decision Making
• Emotional Intelligence

Benefits

• Qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness program.

Pay

Starting pay is approximately $70,000 based on location.

Schedule

Full‑time.