• Job Description

  Req#: COMMU008069

  Your story. Our mission. A perfect match.

  Your story. Our mission. A perfect match. You have a place at OhioGuidestone, the state's leader in behavioral health! OhioGuidestone is the state’s leader in community behavioral health care, serving around 26,000 Ohioans each year. We focus on the needs of the whole person by providing telehealth and in-person prevention services, as well as mental health and substance use treatment. As we help people navigate the most difficult times in their lives—with compassion and respect—we ultimately empower them to take steps towards a healthier future.

  We are seeking a passionate and excited individual to provide community-based case management services to a diverse clientele of individuals, children, families, and groups with mental health and substance use diagnoses in Henry County. OhioGuidestone is an influential organization where staff can find their strengths, grow their confidence and build their authenticity while helping clients to realize their positive traits and celebrate their successes no matter how big or small. This community-based, fulltime position is youth-focused, and includes working with schools.

  Essential Functions:

  • Monitor client symptoms as well as response to treatment; communicate changes with treatment
    team to ensure immediate and appropriate interventions
  • Develop and maintain a service relationship with client, family, and caregivers to provide them
    support as appropriate.
  • Coordinate community resources including school, referral sources and outpatient behavioral
    health providers to ensure continuity of care; acts as an advocate for the client as needed.
  • Provide crisis intervention consultation in times of emergencies for coordination and assistance in
    crisis management and stabilization as needed.
  • Facilitate appointments to ensure overall physical well-being including basic, mental health and
    substance use needs.
  • Review Diagnostic Evaluation and additional assessments, to aid in the ongoing development
    and implementation of a client’s individualized treatment plan (ITP).
  • Attend and participate in agency/ team/clinical meetings, including mandatory trainings, and
    treatment coordination.
  • Perform related administrative responsibilities; maintain client information, reports, records, and
    other documents; respond timely to emails and phone calls; attend and participate in various
    trainings and meetings; communicate with other agencies, departments, and vendors regarding
    required paperwork, contract compliance and consult with other county agencies and/or
    supportive services as necessary.
  • Accurately and promptly, document and maintain the confidentiality of client and family
    interactions including, legal, financial, and clinical documentation within agency guidelines.
  • Meet with Supervisor for weekly supervision.
  • Maintain ongoing frequent contact with other assigned OhioGuidestone professionals, or
    outside agency professionals assigned to case.
  • Promote an inclusive work environment and present the Agency in the most positive light with all
    internal and external contacts.
  • Exhibit positivity, flexibility and a willingness to take on new responsibilities as requested or
    required.
  • Therapeutic Behavioral Service (TBS) and SUD Case management service activities include, but are not limited to the following:
    (a) Consultation with a licensed practitioner or an eligible provider, to assist with the individual's
    needs and service planning for individualized supports or care coordination of healthcare,
    behavioral healthcare, and non-healthcare services and development of a treatment plan;
    (b) Referral and linkage to other healthcare, behavioral healthcare, and non-healthcare services
    to avoid more restrictive levels of treatment;
    (c) Interventions using evidence-based techniques;
    (d) Identification of strategies or treatment options;
    (e) Restoration of social skills and daily functioning; and,
    (f) Crisis prevention and amelioration.

  Education/Experience:

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Three years relevant experience and able to demonstrate competencies in basic behavioral
    health skills, for example:
    • understanding of human behavior, mental illness, psychiatric symptoms, and impact on
      functioning and behavior;
    • understanding how to therapeutically engage a mentally ill person, concepts of
      recovery/resiliency
    • understanding of the mental health system; de-escalation techniques
    • Understanding of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and
      rehabilitation of emotional and mental dysfunctions.
    • Understanding of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human
      migrations, ethnicity, and cultures and their history and origins.
    • Relevant experience or course of study in behavioral healthcare helpful

  Qualifications:

  • Mission driven; strong desire to make an impact
  • Ability to customarily and regularly exercise discretion and good professional judgment
  • Effective interpersonal skills; able to speak effectively with individuals and/or groups of people
  • Flexible; able to work days, evenings, and/or weekends, as desired to meet the needs of clients
  • Strong organizational skills; able to handle multiple priorities with strict attention to detail and
    perform work independently
  • Ability to maintain relevant, timely documentation as required.
  • Computer literacy skills, including Microsoft Office Suite, and electronic health records, etc.
  • Able to provide services in the community and client homes, which may include facilities
    with multiple levels.
  • Successfully meet all pre-employment background requirements
  • Vailed Drivers license and proof of Auto insurance

  At OhioGuidestone we care about the health and safety of our employees. OhioGuidestone requires applicants to complete a pre-employment screening process upon receipt of an offer of employment. We require and cover the cost of fingerprint background screening, physical, Tuberculosis test, and drug screen after an employment offer is made. Any employment offer is contingent upon receipt of all satisfactory pre-employment screenings.

  Equal Opportunity Employer
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• About the company

  OhioGuidestone’s comprehensive behavioral and mental health services include outpatient programs, medication assisted treatment, substance abuse services and more.

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