School Based Social Worker (LISW) or Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Indian Hill High School

Cincinnati Children's•Eastgate, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a School Based Social Worker (LISW) or Clinical Counselor (LPCC) at Indian Hill High School. The position involves providing comprehensive psychosocial services to students and their families, collaborating with a healthcare team, and advocating for patient well-being within the healthcare system and community. The role emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, patient education, and professional growth.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Performs psychosocial assessments considering family, social, and medical history, and maintains current knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses.
Reports suspicions of abuse and neglect to legally mandated authorities.
Completes documentation with accuracy and clarity.
Collaborates with the healthcare team in developing treatment plans and identifying appropriate resources to support interventions.
Maintains fluent knowledge of internal and external resources and provides accurate information to patients/families/caregivers.
Provides condition-specific and related medical, financial, educational, and social supportive resource information.
Evaluates the effectiveness of clinical interventions and makes necessary changes.
Provides psychosocial services as identified in the patient's comprehensive plan of care.
Offers supportive counseling to improve emotional coping and adherence to treatment plans.
Educates patients/families/caregivers and healthcare team members about treatment options.
Provides self-management support to high-risk/complex patients/families to enhance their chronic care management skills at home.
Organizes and facilitates 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.
Conducts crisis assessments and interventions to restore equilibrium for patients/families/caregivers.
Collaborates with referral sources and healthcare team members.
Works towards system improvement and promotes patient/family/caregiver well-being.
Identifies and advocates for the needs of patients/families/caregivers within the healthcare system and community.
Acts as a liaison between patients/families/caregivers, the medical team, and outside agencies.
Mediates within the medical team on behalf of the patient/family/caregiver as needed.
Empowers patients/families/caregivers to problem-solve by exploring care options and alternative plans.
Facilitates communication and coordination among healthcare team members, involving patients/families/caregivers in decision-making to minimize service fragmentation.
Partners with patients, families, and the healthcare team in the safe transition of care.
Educates healthcare professionals and students on the psychosocial aspects of patient care and the role of social work.
Promotes a positive work environment.
Participates in professional growth opportunities, including attending divisional, team, and institutional meetings/conferences, and in-service programs.