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Please note: Effective October 1, 2025, the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services has transitioned to its new name-the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health. This change reflects our continued commitment to providing comprehensive, person-centered care that addresses the full range of behavioral health needs for Ohioans. All positions and services now fall under the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health as we move forward in serving individuals, families, and communities across the state.

What you'll do at DBH

Treatment Planning and Clinical Services

• Develop, implement, and regularly review individualized treatment plans with the patients and 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

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-4:30pm (Full Time - 40 hours/week. Must be able to work weekend and holiday rotation). This position is located within our Summit Behavioral Healthcare Campus1101 Summit Road, Cincinnati, OH 45237

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.

Position Qualifications:

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. Pursuant to ORC 4757.41 (A)(5) any person engaging in social work or professional counseling as a civil service employee as defined in section 124.01 of the Revised Code who has at least two years of service as of July 10, 2014 is exempt from current licensure as independent social worker (i.e. LISW) requirement.

Job Skills: Mental Health, Social Work

Required Educational Transcripts

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. DBH reserves the right to evaluate the academic validity of the degree-granting institution.