Investigator

About Us:

The Counselor, Social Worker & Marriage and Family Therapist Board's primary responsibility is to protect the citizens of the State of Ohio through the establishment of licensure and practice standards for the professional practice of counseling, social work, and marriage and family therapy.

What You'll Do:

The Investigator plays an important part at the Board. In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Conducting investigations of complaints and allegations of Ohio Revised Code (ORC) 4757 including practicing without a license, claims of unethical and/or illegal behavior of counselors, social workers and therapists.

   

• Handling complaints and allegations submitted to the Board
• Making preliminary determination as to the validity of the complaints and allegations after interviewing involved parties and reviewing available documentation and evidence.
• Conducting investigation in conjunction with assigned Board members.
• Interviewing witnesses, gathers records and documents to assist Board in determining whether ORC 4757 has been violated.
• Maintaining investigation databases.
• Preparing investigation reports.
• Maintaining case files and records and confers with Board members and legal staff for assistance in documenting and preparing cases for hearings, other adjudications or filing of charges for prosecution.
• Testifying as needed during prosecution and adjudication hearings.
• Preparing and responding to public records requests.
• Monitoring compliance requirements of disciplined licensees.

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.

30 months of training or 30 months of investigative experience with experience corresponding to type of complaints and alleged violations appearing in job posting/approved position description AND valid driver's license. 

-OR Completion of associate core program in law enforcement, criminal justice or in academic field commensurate with program area to be assigned per approved Position Description on file AND 12 months of experience conducting investigations and/or inspections AND valid driver’s license. 

-OR 30 months of training or 30 months of experience as Investigator Assistant, 26210 with experience corresponding to type of complaints and alleged violations appearing in job posting/approved position description AND valid driver's license. 

-OR equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above. 

Job Skills: Investigation

• Unless required by legislation or union contract, salary will be set at the lowest rate of the salary range with gradual increases in accordance with the Ohio Revised Code or OCSEA/AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Applicants must clearly indicate how they meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants are also encouraged to document any experience, education and/or training related to the job duties of the position applying for. You must clearly identify how you meet the minimum qualifications throughout your application and in your supplemental question responses.

Background Information:

• The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check as well as other investigative reviews. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position, unless restricted under state or federal law or federal restrictions. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

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.

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.