BH Community Based Therapist I - School Based

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children Hospital in Columbus, OH, seeks a licensed pediatric behavioral health clinician to provide assessment, therapy, case management, and care coordination for children, adolescents, and families.

The role emphasizes empirically supported treatments, collaboration with a psychiatry team, and strong documentation. A Master s degree and Ohio licensure are required, with intern-to-hire options for graduates within the initial post-grad period.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree from an accredited university or professional school of Counseling, Social Work or Marriage and Family Therapy.
• Appropriate Ohio licensure required; independent license preferred.
• Valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of auto insurance as required by hospital policy.
• Intern-to-Hire Provision: internal interns may be hired while awaiting full licensure within 60 days post-graduation.

Responsibilities

• Accurately assesses and documents client presenting problems, history, symptomology, mental status, and diagnosis.
• Develops specific, realistic, and measurable treatment goals and objectives.
• Coordinates client care with other service providers and resources to assure continuity of care.
• Completes clinical charting and related administrative paperwork per policy.
• Remains current in pediatric psychopharmacology and collaborates with the team psychiatrist.

Skills

Excellent communication

Education

Master7s Degree in Counseling/Social Work/MFT

Job description

Overview:

School Placement: South High School

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm

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.

Essential Functions:

• Accurately assesses and documents client presenting problems, history, symptomology, mental status, and diagnosis. Prescribes initial interventions in a timely manner.
• Assists in developing specific, realistic, and measurable treatment goals and objectives.
• Employs strategies of intervention that are consistent with empirically supported treatments and consistent with program expectations.
• 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.
• Remains current in general knowledge of psychopharmacology in pediatric behavioral healthcare and collaborates consistently with team psychiatrist.

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, preferred.
• Valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of auto insurance as required by hospital policy and position-specific requirements. 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.
• Intern-to-Hire Provision: Internal or organizational interns who have completed their academic program may be hired while awaiting full licensure, provided they hold a valid Ohio Board Trainee Registration. Candidates must be operating within the initial 60-day post-graduation window or an approved trainee extension (up to 6 months maximum).

Skills:

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

Experience:

Experienceproviding 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

Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:

Talking on phone/in person Constantly (67-100%)

“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”