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Definition Under general supervision, this position serves on a multi-disciplinary team that provides wraparound services for youth and family in the community setting. This position will be responsible for providing crisis intervention and long-term case management services for at risk youth and their families in the community, while collaborating with community partners (Recreation and Parks, Columbus City Schools, etc). It will provide assessment, screening, care planning, brief therapy sessions, linkage to resources, as well as completing documentation.

Additionally, this position will provide education on trauma and resiliency. Performs related duties as required. Evening and weekend hours are required.

Preferred: Master's Degree in Social Work, with a Social Work License (LSW) or Master's in Counseling, with a Clinical Counselors License (LPC). Experience in crisis intervention and working with youth, families and vulnerable communities. Strong understanding of trauma; strong communication, clinical skills, and public speaking skills.

the ability to work with people from different backgrounds and experience with group facilitation, community outreach and community engagement preferred. Experience with Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel highly preferred. Starting Pay Range: $31.61-$35.12 Examples of Work (Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed.) Provides supportive counseling to program participants and their families; assists with coping techniques and bereavement; provides support, motivation, and encouragement; assists with making decisions; Provides crisis intervention, including obtaining supplies and medications, in order to immediately alleviate problems; Educates program participants and their families about available resources; Facilitates support groups and conducts follow-ups in order to reassess needs and ensure program participants are receiving on-going encouragement and emotional support; Refers program participants to appropriate agencies and other community resources and assists with applications to services as needed; Participates in quality improvement activities and performs quality assurance as assigned; Documents all contact with program participants and other information related to the cases and submits records in a timely fashion; Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings, agency meetings, continuing education programs, and required staff development offerings; Conducts comprehensive assessments of patient and family psychosocial issues; Visits with program participants in such settings as clinics, homes, hospitals, or nursing homes; Formulates treatment plans for program participants; Serves as an advocate for patients and families in problem solving and by obtaining needed services; Conducts program outreach activities; Operates a computer to enter information about cases, generate reports, and keep electronic records; Supervises subordinate personnel such as volunteers and student interns; Develops and implements training programs and serves as a social services preceptor or field instructor; May communicate with individuals who have limited English language skills; May be assigned to serve as a member of an Incident Command System (ICS) Team, or a similar public health response team, which may include the conduct of operations on a 24/7 basis at remote locations

Minimum Qualifications Possession of valid State of Ohio licensure by the Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage & Family Therapist Board as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Social Worker (LSW), or Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW). Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license. Some positions allocated to this classification may require proficiency in a language or languages other than English.

Test/Job Contact Information Recruitment #: 26-1767-V2 Employment Type: Full-time Should you have questions regarding this vacancy, please contact: Keairah McKinney Columbus Public Health 240 Parsons Ave, 314 B Columbus, Ohio 43215 P: (614) 645-2694 E: kjmckinney@columbus.gov The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer