BH Inpatient Clinician I - Adolescent Unit Therapy

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Columbus, OH

3d

About The Position

Provides clinical assessment, behavioral health treatment, case management, care coordination, and crisis intervention for children, adolescents, and their families across professional and clinical settings. The role is assigned to the Adolescent Unit Therapy program and works Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with one weekend shift per month and some required holidays. Two days off are provided before or after the weekend shift.

The clinician assesses and documents clients’ presenting problems, histories, symptoms, mental status, and diagnoses; prescribes initial interventions in a timely manner; and helps develop specific, realistic, measurable treatment goals and objectives. The clinician uses interventions consistent with empirically supported treatments and program expectations, coordinates care with service providers and community resources, and completes clinical charting and related administrative paperwork according to policy standards. The role requires current knowledge of psychopharmacology in pediatric behavioral healthcare and consistent collaboration with the team psychiatrist.

Requirements

• Master's degree from an accredited university or professional school in Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy.
• Appropriate Ohio licensure; maintain required licensure and clinical or other training.
• Experience providing and managing culturally appropriate and trauma-informed behavioral healthcare to children, adolescents, and families.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to establish and maintain positive relationships with patients, families, peers, and community representatives.

Nice To Haves

• Independent license.

Responsibilities

• Assess and document client presenting problems, history, symptomology, mental status, and diagnosis.
• Prescribe initial interventions in a timely manner.
• Assist in developing specific, realistic, and measurable treatment goals and objectives.
• Employ intervention strategies consistent with empirically supported treatments and program expectations.
• Coordinate client care with other service providers and community resources to assure continuity of care.
• Complete clinical charting and related administrative paperwork in accordance with policy standards.
• Remain current in general knowledge of psychopharmacology in pediatric behavioral healthcare and collaborate consistently with the team psychiatrist.
• Provide clinical assessment, behavioral health treatment, case management, care coordination, and crisis intervention for children, adolescents, and their families.

What This Job Offers

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