Behavioral Health Outpatient Therapist - Autism (Ta)

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH is seeking a licensed behavioral health clinician to provide clinical assessment, treatment, case management, care coordination, and crisis intervention for children and families across settings.

Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy is required, with Ohio licensure or progress toward independent licensure. A valid driver's license and compliance with hospital driving policy may be required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited university or professional school of Counseling, Social Work or Marriage and Family Therapy, required.
• Appropriate Ohio licensure, required. Must remain current in licensure and training as required.
• Independent license or satisfactory progress toward independent licensure, required.

Responsibilities

• Assists in developing specific, realistic, and measurable treatment goals and objectives.
• Accurately assesses and documents client problems, history, symptoms, mental status, and diagnosis; prescribes initial interventions.
• Coordinates client care with team and community resources to ensure continuity of care.
• Completes clinical charting and related administrative paperwork in accordance with policy standards.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Trauma-informed care

Education

Master's degree in Counseling/Social Work/MFT

Job description

Job Description Summary: Provides clinical assessment, behavioral health treatment, case management, care coordination, and crisis intervention for children, adolescents and their families across all professional and clinical settings.

Overview

Provides clinical assessment, behavioral health treatment, case management, care coordination, and crisis intervention for children, adolescents and their families across all professional and clinical settings.

Essential Functions

• Assists in developing specific, realistic, and measurable treatment goals and objectives.
• Accurately assesses and documents client presenting problems, history, symptomology, mental status, and diagnosis. Prescribes initial interventions in a timely manner.
• Employs strategies of intervention that are consistent with empirically supported treatments and consistent with program expectations.
• Remains current in general knowledge of psychopharmacology in pediatric behavioral healthcare and collaborates consistently with team psychiatrist.
• Coordinates client care with other service providers and community resources to assure continuity of care.
• Completes clinical charting and other related administrative paperwork in accordance with policy standards.

Education Requirement

Master's degree from an accredited university or professional school of Counseling, Social Work or Marriage and Family Therapy, required.

Licensure Requirement

• Appropriate Ohio licensure, required. Must remain current in required licensure and clinical or other training as required.
• Independent license or satisfactory progress toward independent licensure, required.
• Valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of auto insurance as required by hospital policy. Must pass motor vehicle background inspection, insurance eligibility, driving qualifications, and training set forth by Nationwide Children’s Hospital and maintain qualification of insurance guidelines.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to establish and maintain positive relationships with patients, families, peers, and community representatives.

Experience

Experience providing and managing culturally appropriate and trauma-informed behavioral healthcare to children, adolescent and families, required.

Physical Requirements

• OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Climb stairs/ladder, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Loud Noises, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel, Working Outdoors
• FREQUENTLY: Flexing/extending of neck, Sitting, Standing, Walking
• CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet