LSW-Nursing Home

LSW/LISW or LPC/LPCC– TBS & Mental Health Groups (Nursing Home Setting)

Location: Cleveland, Ohio

Organization: Attain Behavioral Health

Position Type: Full-Time

About the Role

Are you passionate about helping older adults find meaning, connection, and emotional wellness? Do you thrive in supportive environments where your compassion and clinical skills make a real difference?

Attain BH is seeking a Licensed Clinical Social Worker- (Nursing Home) to lead engaging, person-centered Therapeutic Behavioral Services (TBS) groups and individual assessments within our partner nursing homes. This unique role blends mental health support, therapeutic engagement, and relationship-building with residents who benefit greatly from structured emotional and behavioral health programming.

If you enjoy forming meaningful connections, value dignity in aging, and want a role where your presence truly matters, this position is for you.

What You’ll Do

• Facilitate meaningful TBS groups that support emotional health, coping skills, motivation, and quality of life for nursing home residents.
• Adapt group content to meet the cognitive and emotional needs of older adults, including those with medical complexities or mild cognitive impairment.
• Collaborate closely with facility staff and our on-site clinical team to ensure residents receive consistent, compassionate care.
• Complete documentation (group notes, progress updates, Medicaid paperwork) accurately and on time.
• Support resident engagement by encouraging participation, fostering connection, and creating a safe, respectful group environment.
• Participate in ongoing supervision & professional development as part of a supportive and collaborative behavioral health team.
• Conduct comprehensive Biopsychosocial assessments to evaluate clients’ mental health, substance use, medical, social, and functional needs.
• Complete ASAM with multidimensional assessments and develop individualized, medically necessary treatment plans aligned with ASAM criteria.
• Conduct reassessments to verify continued medical necessity and alignment with ASAM guidelines and treatment plans.
• Formulate clear clinical recommendations regarding level of care, services, and treatment goals.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary treatment team to ensure accurate assessments and continuity of care.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation, including assessments, treatment plans, and clinical recommendations.
• Ensure all assessments and treatment plans meet state, federal, and payer requirements.
• Stay current with ASAM guidelines, clinical best practices, and ethical standards.
• Participate in team meetings, and ongoing professional development activities. Qualifications
• Must hold one of the following: LSW, LISW, or LPC, LPCC
• Experience facilitating behavioral health or mental health groups
• Experience working with older adults, long-term care, or medically complex populations strongly preferred
• Strong communication skills, empathy, and an ability to connect with residents patiently and respectfully
• Able to work independently in off-site facilities
• Reliable transportation required
• Must meet Ohio Medicaid and background check requirements

Preferred Skills & Attributes

• Warm, compassionate approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of older adults
• Experience with EHR systems (training available)
• Trauma-Informed Care training or willingness to obtain within 90 days
• Comfortable in nursing home environments and able to walk/stand as needed

Benefits Summary

Healthcare Coverage

Employees have access to healthcare coverage through an Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA) in partnership with The Big Plan. This benefit is designed to provide employees with support toward individual healthcare coverage.

Supplemental Insurance Options

Through Aflac, employees have access to a variety of supplemental insurance options, including:

• Short-Term Disability (STD)
• Accident Insurance
• Cancer Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Coverage
• Life Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Effective January 1, 2026, PTO accrues automatically on a biweekly basis with each payroll period.

Employees with 0–4 years of continuous service accrue approximately:

• 18 days / 144 hours of PTO annually
• 5.54 hours per pay period

Additional PTO details:

• PTO accrual is automatically reflected on employee pay statements.
• Employees may begin using accrued PTO after completing 90 days of employment.
• Paid Holidays
• Birthday PTO (available after 90 days)