Outpatient Counselor/Social Worker
BUCKEYE RANCH
Summary
The Outpatient Counselor/Social Worker empowers youth and their families to overcome dynamics that put youth at risk of being removed from their homes. This position’s caseload is based on the intensity of clients they are assigned and provide services in the office at times convenient to the family. The average length of treatment is between 6 and 12 months. The Outpatient Counselor/Social Worker could provide psychotherapy and counseling to clients with mental health symptoms and substance use disorders.
Job description
What you’ll do:
- Assess clients for appropriate level of care, including behavioral examples, including frequency, duration, severity, and environmental impacts.
- Identify history of trauma, adversity and/or toxic stress that influence presenting problem(s), functioning, and family interaction styles. Determines the level of immediate and future risk of abuse or neglect to children.
- Identify cultural factors that influence strengths, functioning, and family interaction styles. Identifies strengths and functioning of both client and family for utilization in treatment.
- Collaborate with admissions and engagement and complete comprehensive diagnostic assessments as needed.
- Complete program specific assessments such as DLA 20 or ASQ.
- Develop training plans and facilitates coaching, ensuring that services are family focused.
- Demonstrate practicality, flexibility, and adaptability in the process of working with others, emphasizing the achievement of goals. Adjusts the type and intensity of services to the needs of the client.
- Ensure that referrals are made as early in treatment as possible. Ensures family members are supported through the discharge process. Communicates changes in recommendations and/or referrals in a timely and concise manner to all stakeholders.
- Schedule and conduct therapeutic counseling sessions with individuals, families and treatment teams based on cases assigned and at the established acuity for each family. Appointments must be made at times that families can participate; evening work is expected. Work with supervisor to adjust acuity when the needs of the families change.
- Uses trauma-informed, focused interventions to engage clients. Educates clients, family members, and other providers about healthcare conditions, prevention, available treatments, illness and whole health self-management, peer support and recovery.
- Manage behavioral health crises through appropriate interventions. Respond to perceived resistance in a non-confrontational manner and intervene to help child regain control and reduce risk at it pertains to the position held.
- Consistently record client progress in relation to treatment goals. Provides accurate, concise narrative when needed on any documentation, including progress notes, treatment plans, behavior management programs and discharge planning on an accurate and timely basis.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in social work, or related field
- Master’s degree preferred
- Active LPC, LSW, or MFT licensure, or license exam eligible
- Active driver’s license and proof of auto insurance
- Previous work experience as a Counselor, Therapist, Social Worker, or Clinician preferred
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Paid Time Off
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Company Paid Short Term Disability
- 401(k) + Employer Contribution
- Non-Profit Student Loan Forgiveness
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Assistance
- Employee Referral Program
Company overview
Buckeye Ranch is a comprehensive mental health care organization based in Ohio that provides specialized behavioral health services for children, adolescents, and families. The organization offers a continuum of care including residential treatment, outpatient counseling, community-based services, and educational programs. With a focus on trauma-informed care, Buckeye Ranch addresses various mental health challenges such as depression, anxiety, behavioral disorders, and substance abuse issues. Their therapeutic approach combines evidence-based practices with individualized treatment plans to support emotional healing and behavioral change. The organization operates multiple facilities and programs throughout Ohio, serving as a critical resource for youth mental health services in the region. Buckeye Ranch collaborates with schools, courts, and social service agencies to provide integrated care and support for vulnerable populations.