Behavioral Health Clinician 3 - BHUC Powell

The Ohio State University

1d • Onsite

About The Position

OSU Harding Hospital/East Hospital-Talbot Hall provides comprehensive behavioral healthcare services for adults in central Ohio, offering a wide range of treatment options and a diverse staff. Services include psychiatric emergency, behavioral health urgent care, inpatient, outpatient, IOP, and partial hospitalization, all involving comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, and individualized treatment plans. Specialized services cater to psychiatric emergencies, crisis, mood and anxiety disorders, OCD, psychosis, trauma-related disorders, and sexual dysfunction. Specialty programs focus on women’s behavioral health, addictions, trauma, adolescent school-based care, and neurocognitive disorders. Talbot Hall offers comprehensive addiction services with specialized evidence-based treatments for substance use disorders, including traumatic brain injury specific treatment and Medication Assisted Treatment for opiate and alcohol use disorders. Services include detox, Intensive Outpatient, partial hospitalization, and various outpatient and continuing care groups. Patient-focused care is delivered by an integrated treatment team. BHUC Clinicians are independent providers within the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team, responsible for assessment, counseling, and psychotherapy. OSU Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC) provides short-term outpatient services bridging gaps in mental health and substance use treatment. Operated by OSUWMC and Ohio State’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, BHUC offers adults immediate support for mental health or substance use concerns via walk-in or scheduled visits, in-person or telehealth. It serves as an alternative to the Emergency Department for routine or urgent behavioral health needs and provides rapid-access follow-up appointments within seven days of psychiatric inpatient or ED discharge. BHUC delivers short-term psychotherapy, psychiatric medication evaluation and management, and limited case management for patients at risk of behavioral health decompensation or substance use escalation. Care is available for up to two months and is not intended as long-term treatment. BHUC has multiple locations: BHUC – Harding (primary focus: mental health care with substance use support), BHUC – Talbot (primary focus: substance use treatment with mental health support), and BHUC – Powell (opening August 2026, focus under development). The three locations operate under a unified framework with differentiated focuses, expanding access and supporting patients with complex needs. All BHUC locations focus on stabilizing immediate concerns and connecting patients to long-term treatment resources. Care is delivered by a multidisciplinary team including advanced practice providers, nurses, psychiatrists, addiction medicine physicians, independently licensed behavioral health therapists, and certified peer supporters. Services include medication management, brief psychotherapy, and other short-term interventions, offered in person or virtually. BHUC provides care for up to two months and is not intended for long-term treatment.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling or education accepted by the State of Ohio for licensure.
• Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor (LICDC), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), or Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) required.
• Maintain licensure(s), credentials, and CBLs.
• Practice within the parameters of the Ohio Counselor and Social Work Board, Ohio Chemical Dependency Professional Board.
• Training in at least one evidence-based psychotherapy modality (e.g., cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal psychotherapy) will be required.

Nice To Haves

• LPCC or LISW preferred.

Responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive diagnostic evaluation for patients with mental health, substance-use, and crisis-related complaints.
• Provide counseling/psychotherapy to individuals with mental, behavioral, and/or substance use disorders to facilitate return to previous or improved functioning.
• Services provided include individual psychotherapy, group psychotherapy, and/or couple/family therapy.
• Conduct evidenced-based suicide, crisis, and risk assessments & intervention.
• Formulate individualized treatment plans to assist patients to determine and meet treatment goals.
• Assess patient needs, and coordinate linkage with necessary services and community resources.
• Assist with insurance verification, precertification, and telephone consultation to referral sources regarding access to behavioral health and addiction services.
• Advocate within local community if needed.
• Work as part of clinical team.
• Maintain third-party payer relationships.
• Complete all necessary paperwork (e.g., disability, FMLA).

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level