Clinical Counselor (LPCC) or Social Worker (LISW), Psychiatric Intake Response Center (PIRC)

Cincinnati Children's

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is within the Psychiatric Intake Response Center (PIRC) and requires a Master's degree in Clinical Counseling or Social Work, with at least 2 years of related work experience. The role involves performing psychosocial assessments, providing resource support and interventions, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure patient well-being and safe transitions of care. The role also involves educating healthcare professionals and students on psychosocial aspects of patient care and participating in professional growth opportunities.

Requirements

Master's degree in Clinical Counseling or Social Work
2+ years of work experience in a related job discipline
LPCC or LISW License in the state of Ohio
May require clinical license, certification or training

Responsibilities

Performs psychosocial assessments taking into consideration family, social, and medical history.
Maintains current knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses.
Reports suspicions of abuse and neglect to legally mandated authorities for investigations.
Completes documentation with accuracy and clarity.
Collaborates with the health care team in the development of a treatment plan and assisting in the identification of appropriate resources to support the interventions.
Collaborates with patient/family/caregivers to identify appropriate resources to support the needed interventions.
Maintains fluent knowledge of internal and external resources.
Provides real-time accurate information to patient/family/caregiver for resources for which they are eligible.
Provides condition-specific and related medical, financial, educational, and social supportive resource information.
Evaluates effectiveness of clinical interventions and makes changes as needed.
Provides psychosocial services as identified in the patient's comprehensive plan of care.
Provides supportive counseling with the goal of improving emotional coping and adherence to the treatment plan.
Educates the patient/family/caregiver and members of the health care team about treatment options.
Provides self-management support to high-risk/complex patients/families to increase their skills and confidence to manage their chronic care conditions at home.
Provides groups and programs for special populations as needed.
Provides anticipatory guidance and planning to reduce or eliminate psychosocial barriers to discharge.
Coordinates and facilitates family-centered care team meetings.
Provides crisis assessment and interventions to patients/families/caregivers with the goal of restoring equilibrium.
Collaborates with referral sources and health care team members.
Works for system improvement, promoting patient/family/caregiver well-being.
Identifies and advocates for the needs of the patient/families/caregivers within the healthcare system and community.
Acts as a liaison between the patient/family/caregiver within the medical team and outside agencies.
Acts as the mediator as needed within the medical team on behalf of the patient/family/caregiver.
Empowers the patient/family/caregiver to problem-solve by exploring options of care when available and alternative plans, when necessary, to achieve desired outcomes.
Facilitates communication and coordination between members of the health care team while involving the patient/family/caregiver in the decision-making process in order to minimize fragmentation of services.
Partners with the patient, family, healthcare team in the safe transition of care to the next, most appropriate level.
Educates health care professionals and/or students on the psychosocial aspects of patient care and the role and function of social work.
Promotes a positive work environment.
Participates in professional growth opportunities.
Attends divisional, team, institution meetings/conferences, and in-service programs to develop skills.