What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adolescent Social Worker position at Connections Healthcare Staffing?
Our client, an outpatient, community based, not for profit mental health facility, located about 30 minutes from Akron and about 1 hour from Mansfield, has a need for a couple of Social Workers/Counselors to join their team. Candidates MUST have their Master’s Degree in Social Work or Counseling (LISW, LPCC, LICDC, LSW, LPC, LCDC) with the exception of the Multi-systemic therapy position which they can consider a Bachelor's in Social Work (It is an intensive home based program with very specific treatment. It works well for a BA/LSW staff. MST requires training which we pay for, and it basically outlines the treatment.)
They are really looking for dedicated candidates who will do approximately 65% productivity. Salary will depend on how much work and productivity you want to put forth. Productivity involves speaking with the client, a teacher, or a family member. Programs are arranged by age of client and by type of program (DVT, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Trauma, Sex Offender, etc). This client has lots of training opportunities as well for CEUs for free.
Job Duties/Description:
- In addition to conducting Individual and Family Therapy, duties and opportunities may include conducting Diagnostic/Mental Health Assessments, Group Therapy, and Mental Health Consultation & Prevention.
- Positions may be school-based, office-based and/or community-based, but likely to include services in each of these settings, including client homes.
- Populations served may range from early childhood to transition-aged adolescent and young adults with a wide range of diagnoses and presenting problems.
- Flexibility to work after school and evenings (some evening hours are required to accommodate family schedules and ensure family involvement in services), and possibly Saturdays.
Skills and Experience:
- Experience/skill or willingness to obtain skills in working with a variety of special populations including early childhood, traumatized and victimized children & youth, transition-aged adolescents, youth with sexual behavior problems, chronic & severely emotionally/behaviorally impaired youth.
- Ability to engage a wide range of clients and parents, including those from diverse populations, and those uncertain about the value and/or necessity of MH services.
- Ability to work effectively with other professionals both within and outside the mental health profession.
- Experience/skill or willingness to obtain skills in applicable modalities and interventions, including, but not limited to, evidenced-based /evidenced-informed practices as required.
- Training and practice experience that is “trauma-informed” as well as background in such approaches as Feedback Informed Treatment or modalities such as Trauma–focused CBT, Motivational Interviewing, DBT, DINA and Incredible Years (for early childhood populations), and others matched to our population are valuable.
- Must be culturally competent and willing to work with clients and families within various and diverse populations.
Qualifications:
- Licensed in the state of Ohio to provide assessment and therapy via the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board, or the Ohio Board of Psychology. Must possess at least a Master’s Degree(s) in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, or the equivalent.
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