BH Community Based Therapist I - School Based

Nationwide Children's Hospital Inc; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH seeks a BH Community Based Therapist I for a school-based placement at South High School. You will provide clinical assessment, behavioral health treatment, case management, and crisis intervention for children, adolescents and their families across settings.

Requirements include a Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy, and an Ohio license (independent license preferred).

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work or MFT from an accredited program.
• Ohio licensure is required; independent licensure is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Accurately assesses and documents client issues, history, symptoms, mental status, and diagnosis.
• Develops specific, realistic, and measurable treatment goals.
• Coordinates client care with service providers and community resources for continuity.
• Completes clinical charting and administrative paperwork.
• Collaborates with the team psychiatrist and remains current on pediatric psychopharmacology.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Trauma-informed care

Education

Master's Degree in Counseling, Social Work or Marriage and Family Therapy

Job description

## BH Community Based Therapist I - School BasedApply: 495 E. Main St, Columbus, OH: Full time: Posted Today: R-28427**Overview:**School Placement: South High SchoolSchedule: 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.**Job Description:****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 OutdoorsFREQUENTLY: Flexing/extending of neck, Sitting, Standing, WalkingCONTINUOUSLY: 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\"