Intensive Family Support Counselor/Social Worker - $2,500 Bonus

About the role

The Buckeye Ranch is currently seeking a Intensive Family Support Counselor/Social Worker to join our Intensive Family Support team. The Home-Based Counselor/Social Worker provides therapy and support for youth and families who are struggling with behavioral and delinquency issues. For decades, The Buckeye Ranch has been restoring hope and providing healing for children, youth, and families in Central Ohio. Our continuum of care addresses every stage and aspect of what children may be experiencing after traumas caused by mental illness, abuse, or neglect. With help from The Buckeye Ranch, they’re empowered to overcome obstacles, tap into their resilience, and move forward toward healthy, fulfilling lives.

Schedule

Full-time, Exempt (Mon - Fri, 10a - 6p normal). Appointments must be made at times that families can participate; evening work is expected.

Pay

Based on license, education, and experience. Bachelors/Masters (Non-Licensed): $42,000 - $52,000; Bachelors (Active License): $50,000 - $60,000; Masters (Active License): $55,000 - $70,000.

Responsibilities

• Assesses clients for appropriate level of care, including behavioral examples, including frequency, duration, severity, and environmental impacts.
• Identifies history of trauma, adversity and/or toxic stress that influence presenting problem(s), functioning, and family interaction styles.
• Determines the level of immediate and future risk of abuse or neglect to children.
• Identifies cultural factors that influence strengths, functioning, and family interaction styles.
• Identifies strengths and functioning of both client and family for utilization in treatment.
• Collaborate with admissions and engagement and complete comprehensive diagnostic assessments as needed.
• Complete program specific assessments such as DLA 20 or ASQ.
• Develops training plans and facilitates coaching, ensuring that services are family focused.
• Demonstrates practicality, flexibility, and adaptability in the process of working with others, emphasizing the achievement of goals. Adjusts the type and intensity of services to the needs of the client.
• Ensures that referrals are made as early in treatment as possible.
• Ensures family members are supported through the discharge process.
• Communicates changes in recommendations and/or referrals in a timely and concise manner to all stakeholders.
• Schedule and conduct therapeutic counseling sessions with individuals, families and treatment teams based on cases assigned and at the established acuity for each family. Appointments must be made at times that families can participate; evening work is expected. Work with supervisor to adjust acuity when the needs of the families change.
• Uses trauma-informed, focused interventions to engage clients. Educates clients, family members, and other providers about healthcare conditions, prevention, available treatments, illness and whole health self-management, peer support and recovery.
• Manages behavioral health crises through appropriate interventions. Respond