Licensed Social Worker- Full Time-Summit Behavioral Healthcare

Organization: Behavioral Health – Summit Behavioral Healthcare Agency • Contact: anshita.munshani@dbh.ohio.gov • Location: 1101 Summit Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45237 • Union: SEIU/1199 • Classified, Permanent Full‑Time

About the Organization

The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) exemplifies The Heart of Hope for individuals and families affected by mental health and substance use disorders. With over 2,800 employees across six inpatient behavioral health hospitals, Ohio Pharmacy Services, Ohio’s prison systems, and the central office in Columbus, DBH advances a critical system of behavioral healthcare that helps people be well, get well, and stay well. DBH values service‑oriented, collaborative, value‑driven, innovative, and urgent approaches. It is an Ohio Recovery Friendly Workplace committed to an inclusive, stigma‑free environment that supports wellness, second‑chance hiring, and recovery‑informed policies.

Responsibilities

Treatment Planning and Clinical Services

• Develop, implement, and regularly review individualized treatment plans with patients and the interdisciplinary team
• Monitor patient progress and modify interventions based on clinical needs and treatment response
• Document clinical services assessments, interventions, and patient progress accurately and timely
• Identify patient strengths, treatment needs, risk factors, barriers to discharge, and available support

Forensic and Legal Responsibility

• Collaborate with legal representatives, courts, attorneys, probation/parole personnel, and other authorized agencies as appropriate
• Assist with evaluations and treatment activities related to competency restoration, criminal responsibility, or other forensic treatment requirements
• Maintain awareness of court orders, legal requirements, and patient rights affecting treatment and discharge planning

Discharge Planning

• Develop and sustain collaborative relationships with external facilities, agencies, and support services to facilitate referrals and ensure effective follow‑up
• Assess housing, transportation, financial, employment, healthcare, and community support needs
• Coordinate referrals to outpatient mental health services, residential programs, community providers, and other resources

Qualifications

• Current license as an independent social worker (LISW) issued by the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker & Marriage & Family Therapist Board per ORC 4757.27
• Exemption per ORC 4757.41(A)(5): any person engaged in social work or professional counseling as a civil service employee with at least two years of service as of July 10, 2014 is exempt from the LISW requirement

Pay

Hourly rate: $29.95 (Step 1 of Pay Range 11 on the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 Pay Range Schedule). After six months of satisfactory performance, an increase is available, followed by yearly raises thereafter.

Schedule

Full‑time, 40 hours/week. Normal hours: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, with required weekend and holiday rotation.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after eligibility period
• Paid time off (vacation, personal, sick leave) plus 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave
• Education and development opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, etc.)
• Public retirement systems (OPERS, STRS, SERS, HPRS) and optional deferred compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

Additional Details

• Position is covered by the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 bargaining unit
• Located at Summit Behavioral Healthcare Campus, 1101 Summit Road, Cincinnati, OH 45237
• Selected candidate must pass a criminal background check (Rule 5122‑7‑21 outlines disqualifying offenses) and a pre‑employment urinalysis for illegal drug use