Community Adjustment Trainer

What you’ll do at OhioMHAS:

Under general supervision, a Community Adjustment Trainer, works in the community at large providing professional case management services for outpatient clients and assists them to function independently in self-help and daily living skills.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Attend daily team meetings for care coordination.

Deliver and monitor medication compliance.

Assist clients with daily needs, seek appropriate levels of care, maintenance of benefits, and routine documentation.

Support clients with the outpatient commitment status and attend court hearings.

Collaborate with family members and other service providers in the community.

Meet productivity standards and complete progress notes in a timely manner.

Empower clients to achieve and maintain psychiatric and community stability.

Application of benefits which includes, but not limited to, Social Security Benefits, Housing Benefits, Food assistance, etc.

Please note, the schedule/days of work will rotate to include some weekends.

This is an hourly position covered by the OCSEA/AFSCME bargaining unit (union), with a pay range of 27 on the OCSEA Pay Range Schedule. This position is located within our Community Service Network Campus at 1810 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223.

What is in it for you:

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website!

Our benefits package includes:

Health insurance upon hire Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans. State of Ohio pays 85% of medical coverage premium, low-cost deductibles (Single $400 per year, Family $800 per year)

Free dental & vision and basic life insurance for union members during eligibility period. Click for more information

Up to $1500 in wellness incentives annually for employee and $550 for spouse

Guaranteed 11 paid holidays

Paid Time Off – vacation, personal, and sick leave included

Yearly Paid Time Off Cash Out option

Childbirth/Adoption Leave

Up to $5000 annually for educational assistance, professional development, and continuing education opportunities

Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System\: state of Ohio contributes 14%, visit website for more information OPERS

Voluntary 457(b) retirement savings plan, visit Ohio Deferred Compensation for more information

Minimum Qualifications:

6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in supporting & assisting consumers who are in forensic legal status. Valid driver's license. 6 mos. exp. or 6mos. trg. in providing support or assistance with personal care or Activities of Daily Living (i.e. ADL). Valid driver's license.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Counseling and Rehabilitation

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period

Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year

Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave

Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)

Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Application Procedures

To be considered for this position, you must apply online through this posting website (careers.ohio.gov). We no longer accept paper applications. When completing your online Ohio Civil Service Application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined on this job posting. We will not give credit for your qualifications, experience, education, and training in the job selection process if there is no evidence provided on your application. In addition, “see resume” is not a substitution for completing supplemental questions. Answers to the supplemental questions must be fully supported by the work experience/education sections of your application. You may check the status of your application by signing into your profile on this website (careers.ohio.gov). We will communicate with you through the email you provided in your profile and job application. Be sure to check your email regularly.

Background Check Notice

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

If you require a reasonable accommodation for the application process, assessment &/or interview, please contact Andrew Seifert, EEO Program Administrator at or .

All final applicants tentatively selected for this class will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

Community Adjustment Trainer CSN In Home Services 1st Shift

Central Ohio Behavioral Healthcare

Who we are:

At the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS), we strive to exemplify The Heart of Hope for individuals and families affected by mental health and substance use disorders.

We proudly employ over 2,800 dedicated employees across our six inpatient behavioral health hospitals, Ohio Pharmacy Services, Ohio's prison systems, and the central office located in the James A. Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus, OH.

OhioMHAS Values:

Service-Oriented (Person Centered, Solution Oriented, Customer Service Focused)

Collaborative (Approachable, Reasonable, Transparent)

Value Driven

Innovative (Yes Before No)

Strong Sense of Urgency

Our team of highly qualified professionals advances a critical system of behavioral healthcare in Ohio that helps people be well, get well, and stay well. Join our collaborative, service-oriented environment, where you will be respected and valued.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.