Behavioral Health Psychotherapist

The Ohio State University

3d • $67,900 - $84,850 • Onsite

About The Position

Counseling to adults, children and their families at The Ohio State University Total Health Care Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center with multiple sites. Core competencies include working with the integrated team to provide individual counseling, with a focus on substance use treatment and recovery support, as part of our mission to improve the mental and emotional well-being of the communities we serve. Includes psychosocial assessments, mental health counseling, Substance Use Dependence counseling, distress screening, and crisis intervention. Participates in interdisciplinary patient care conferences and team meetings; serves as consultant to other professionals on the healthcare team; participates in staff meetings, in-services, continuing education programs, research activities, CQI and performance improvement activities; teaches and mentors health professional students, regardless of discipline, on theory and practice of care delivery by an inter-professional team; serves as preceptor for Community Health Worker and Social Work students. Possesses strong organizational and communication skills and is committed to community-based care. Must meet mandatory education and health surveillance requirements. Demonstrates competence in technical, interpersonal, and cognitive skills required to meet essential job functions. Demonstrates knowledge of the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and co-occurring disorders.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in individual therapy and substance use treatment.
• Current LSW or LISW license in the State of Ohio.
• Demonstrates competence in technical, interpersonal, and cognitive skills required to meet essential job functions.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and co-occurring disorders.

Nice To Haves

• 2-4 years of experience in individual therapy and substance use treatment.
• Experience with Motivational Interviewing, CBT, DBY, or similar approaches.
• LISW preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual counseling, with a focus on substance use treatment and recovery support.
• Conduct psychosocial assessments.
• Provide mental health counseling.
• Provide Substance Use Dependence counseling.
• Perform distress screening and crisis intervention.
• Participate in interdisciplinary patient care conferences and team meetings.
• Serve as a consultant to other professionals on the healthcare team.
• Participate in staff meetings, in-services, continuing education programs, research activities, CQI and performance improvement activities.
• Teach and mentor health professional students on the theory and practice of care delivery by an inter-professional team.
• Serve as preceptor for Community Health Worker and Social Work students.

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