Behavioral Health Counselor - Residential Corrections (LSW/LPC)

Make a Difference. Support Change. Strengthen Futures.

Position Summary

Join our residential corrections treatment team and help individuals build the skills, insight, and stability needed for lasting change. The Clinical Counselor provides individual and group counseling, clinical assessments, treatment planning, and case management for youth and adult populations, as applicable to the program.

Working under the supervision of an independently licensed clinician, you’ll collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to address behavioral health needs, support rehabilitation, and promote positive treatment outcomes within a structured residential setting.

Current Ohio Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) license required.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group counseling, cognitive behavioral interventions, and psychosocial support within the scope of licensure.
• Conduct clinical interviews, psychosocial and diagnostic assessments, and prepare diagnostic summaries under appropriate supervision.
• Develop and maintain individualized treatment and service plans in collaboration with clients and the interdisciplinary team.
• Monitor client progress, evaluate treatment outcomes, and adjust interventions as appropriate.
• Provide case management and, when appropriate, family counseling.
• Maintain an active caseload and consistent client engagement.
• Consult with treatment team members regarding clinical needs, progress, and recommended interventions.
• Complete accurate, timely clinical documentation in accordance with agency policies, licensing standards, regulatory requirements, and contractual obligations.
• Maintain professional boundaries, ethical standards, and a culturally responsive approach to care within the residential corrections environment.
• Complete required agency, regulatory, and funder training.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to engage individuals with diverse backgrounds and needs in an ethical, respectful, and culturally responsive manner.
• Strong verbal, written, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Effective clinical judgment, problem-solving, and multitasking abilities.
• Flexibility and adaptability in a structured, team-based residential environment.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and respond appropriately to changing client and program needs.
• Working knowledge of DSM-5/ICD-10 diagnostic criteria and psychotropic medications, including common side effects.
• Proficiency in electronic clinical documentation systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field, consistent with applicable licensure requirements.
• Current Ohio Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) license required. Independently licensed candidates holding an LISW or LPCC are also eligible, as applicable to the position.
• Two to five years of clinical counseling experience preferred.
• Ability to practice within the scope of licensure and under required clinical supervision.

Essential Functions and Physical Demands

The position primarily involves sitting, documentation, counseling, and communication. Duties may include occasional standing, walking, reaching, handling, and driving as assigned. Some activities may require bending, kneeling, crouching, or other movements. Visual demands include frequent near- and midrange viewing, with regular verbal communication.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.