<p>What you'll do at OhioMHAS:</p> <ul> <li>Assists in monitoring status of individuals presently waiting of a regional psychiatric hospital (RPH) bed after an order from the court. </li><li>Collaboration with jail mental health staff, assess for changes in acuity that could move client higher on priority waitlist. </li><li>Travel to jails as needed to meet with those awaiting RPH beds, collect information from jail mental health staff and liaison between jail staff and RPH staff. </li><li>Performs as lead worker in collaboration with social worker 1 in the review and development of client care. </li><li>Coordinates assessment, evaluation & social service needs as identified by clients(s) on the individualized service plan (ISP) or treatment plan of clients throughout the continuum of care cycle. </li><li>Assess client's progress towards competency restoration and competency to stand trial. </li><li>Provides intervention with acute, complex and varied-discharge needs of clients. </li><li>Manages cases containing numerous problems and interventions & provides crisis situational counseling and interventions with various modalities including CBT. </li><li>Participates in process of establishing, implementing & directing social services programs & treatment system objectives. </li><li>Develops & designs treatment intervention techniques & procedures. </li><li>Evaluates & modifies treatment systems to be responsive to client's progress & ability to change behavior. </li><li>Complete and maintain necessary documentation/records to satisfy federal, state, and local agencies and accrediting bodies. Document all findings and actions according to RPH, OhioMHAS, and DAS policies. </li><li>Plans & implements continuity of care from hospital to community by functioning as linkage for treatment team with case management system through ongoing regular collaboration. </li><li>Establish and maintain working relationships with other facilities, agencies, and support services in order to coordinate referrals and follow up. </li></ul> <p>This is an hourly position covered by the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 bargaining unit (union), with a pay range of # 11 on the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 Pay Range Schedule. Normal working hours are 8am to 5pm. This position is located within our Appalachian Behavioral Healthcare Campus at 100 Hospital Drive, Athens, Ohio 45701.</p> <p>Unless required by any applicable union contract and/or requirements of the Ohio Revised Code, the selected candidate will begin at Step 1 of the pay range schedule listed above, with an opportunity for pay increase after six months of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.</p> <p>Additional Salary / Appointment Information:</p> <ul> <li>Must be able to complete a 4 week (business days Monday-Friday) full time orientation </li><li>May work weekends and holidays; may be exposed to communicable diseases and unpredictable patient behavior </li><li>Training and development required to remain in the classification after employment </li></ul> <p>Required Educational Transcripts</p> <p>Official transcripts are required for all post-secondary education, coursework, or degrees listed on the application. Applicants must submit an official transcript before receiving a formal employment offer. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) business days of the request will result in disqualification from further consideration. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. OhioMHAS reserves the right to evaluate the academic validity of the degree-granting institution.</p> <p>Supplemental Information</p> <p>At OhioMHAS we strive to attract and sustain a diverse workforce by recruiting, hiring, developing and retaining high-performing employees who work collaboratively to balance efforts toward providing prevention and recovery supports and fostering inclusion that inspires innovation, encourages respect and promotes unlimited success.</p> <p>To learn more about our agency, please visit our website at www.mha.ohio.gov/</p> <p>Application Procedures</p> <p>To be considered for this position, you must apply online through this posting website Careers | Ohio.gov . We no longer accept paper applications. When completing your online Ohio Civil Service Application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined on this job posting. We will not give credit for your qualifications, experience, education, and training in the job selection process if there is no evidence provided on your application. In addition, "see resume" is not a substitution for completing supplemental questions. Answers to the supplemental questions must be fully supported by the work experience/education sections of your application. You may check the status of your application by signing into your profile on this website Careers | Ohio.gov. We will communicate with you through the email you provided in your profile and job application. Be sure to check your email regularly.</p> <ul> <li>Applications of those who meet the minimum qualifications will be further evaluated against the following criteria: </li></ul> <p>Requires current license as independent social worker (i.e., LISW) as issued by State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker & Marriage & Family Therapist Board in accordance with ORC 4757.27.</p> <p>Job Skills: Mental Health</p> <p>All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria: qualifications, experience, education, and active disciplinary record.</p>