I Am Boundless, Inc. has nearly forty-years of expertise providing evidence-based programs, services, and support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and/or behavioral health challenges. We are a private nonprofit focused on people and the only organization in Ohio with both CQL and CARF accreditation. From residential support and vocational habilitation to applied behavioral analysis and outpatient services, our person-centered approach to care celebrates each individual and encourages them to become active participants in the communities where they live, work, and play.I Am Boundless, Inc. has nearly forty-years of expertise providing evidence-based programs, services, and support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and/or behavioral health challenges. We are a private nonprofit focused on people and the only organization in Ohio with both CQL and CARF accreditation. From residential support and vocational habilitation to applied behavioral analysis and outpatient services, our person-centered approach to care celebrates each individual and encourages them to become active participants in the communities where they live, work, and play. Summary/Objective
The clinician/social worker works in a school-based setting and reports to the clinical manager and is responsible for ensuring that the medically related emotional and social needs of the clients are met and maintained on an individual basis in accordance with policies and procedures, and current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations. Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. - Develops a comprehensive social history and psychosocial assessment that includes the client’s problems, strengths, and preferences; including cultural, religious, and ethnic background and implications for the care plan.
- Helps clients and families identify needs and develop a service plan to meet those needs.
- Orients clients and families to the program, its services, its service limitations, and clients’ rights.
- Works in collaboration with Day Treatment program and provides mental health training to Day Treatment staff.
- Involves clients, school personnel and families in treatment planning, encouraging their attendance at care conferences or with outside providers/professionals.
- Attends scheduled care conferences and identifies and interprets psychosocial needs of clients for inclusion in the care plan.
- Completes mandatory documentation within timelines established by applicable regulations and policies.
- Provides linkage with appropriate community resources by maintaining knowledge of other systems, making referrals, and identifying unmet needs (e.g., recreational transportation, adaptive phone equipment, etc.).
- Provides clients and families with crisis management services as needed.
- Develops a comprehensive discharge plan in collaboration with clients, clients’ families, multidisciplinary staff, and referral agencies.
- Trains and consults with staff regarding psychosocial needs that encompass mental health, development, and diversity of individual clients to increase staff knowledge and skills.
- Educates staff about any relevant state legislation or regulations relating to behavioral health services.
- Advocates on a case, policy, and program level.
- Participates in policy decision making within the school in a way that encompasses an understanding of the issues and implications relevant to the developmental and behavioral health needs of clients.
- Meets productivity requirements of 25 billable hours per week.
- Provide clinical review and audit of clients’ charts and documentation to ensure compliance and support quality improvement.
Competencies - Decision Making
- Collaboration Skills
- Results Driven
- Communication Proficiency
- Technical Capacity
- Teamwork Orientation
- Thoroughness
- Flexibility
- Independence on Time Management
Supervisory Responsibility This position has no supervisory responsibilities; however, this position is required to have weekly or biweekly supervision with the Clinical Manager. Work Environment This job operates in a school environment but may also involve working in the community providing services outside of the office. Attendance at meetings is required and may take place at alternate company locations and in a professional office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and listen. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; drive; typing; speaking on the phone; sitting. Position Type and Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time position, working at least 40-45 hours per week. This position operates Monday through Friday during regular school hours; however, there will often be times in which the requirement will include extending hours into 2-3 evenings a week. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. Travel Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected. |
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