Social Worker 2 (Hospital) Plus Retention Supplement**

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:

• Performs as a lead worker
• Review patient care, and provide discharge planning
• Coordinate assessment, evaluation, and social service needs
• Develop and implement treatment service plan
• Provide interventions with acute and complex patients
• Provide referrals and linkages with public and private benefit systems
• Maintain documentation requirements in accordance with federal, state, local agencies, and accrediting bodies
• Establish and maintain working relationships with outside agencies and support services.
• Attend and participate in training sessions, department procedures, and policy review meetings

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 Monday- Friday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm at Northcoast Behavioral Healthcare, 1756 Sagamore Road, Northfield, Ohio 44067.

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.

Additional Salary / Appointment Information:

Longevity supplement after 5 years of service.

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

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. The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health reserves the right to evaluate the academic validity of the degree-granting institution.