Care Management Clinician

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 76 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH is seeking a case management professional to provide mental health care coordination for children, adolescents and families. The role emphasizes assessing needs, creating individualized plans, and coordinating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure access to services.

The position requires a Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy, and current Ohio licensure, with progress toward independent licensure acceptable.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work or Marriage and Family Therapy is required.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential to build rapport with clients and families.
• Experience providing and managing behavioral health care for children, adolescents, and families is required.

Responsabilités

• Conducts assessments of patients' mental health needs and develops individualized care plans.
• Monitors patient progress and adjusts care plans as needed.
• Coordinates client care with other service providers and interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care.
• Coordinates available hospital and community resources to enhance client care.
• Provides education to patients, families, and care teams about mental health conditions and treatment options.
• Performs brief therapeutic interventions and counseling.
• Completes clinical charting and related administrative paperwork according to policy standards.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives to improve patient outcomes.

Connaissances

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Formation

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

Description du poste

Overview

Provides care management services for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), utilizing specialized clinical knowledge to support assessment, advocacy, treatment recommendations, and care coordination. Collaborates with children, families, providers, schools, and community resources to ensure access to appropriate services and supports. Works with interdisciplinary teams and child‑serving systems to promote continuity of care, positive outcomes, and overall well‑being. Valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of auto insurance is required by hospital policy. Must pass a motor vehicle background inspection, insurance eligibility, driving qualifications and training set forth by Nationwide Children’s Hospital and must maintain qualification of insurance guidelines.

Job Description Summary

Provides case management procedures, therapeutic interventions and clinical care coordination for children, adolescents and their families.

Essential Functions

• Conducts assessments of patients' mental health needs and develops individualized care plans. Monitors patients' progress and adjusts care plans as needed.
• Coordinates client care with other service providers and collaborates with interdisciplinary team to ensure continuity of care.
• Coordinates available NCH and community resources to enhance client care.
• Provides education to patients, families, and care teams about mental health conditions and treatment options.
• Performs brief therapeutic interventions and counseling.
• Completes clinical charting and other related administrative paperwork in accordance with policy standards.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives to improve patient outcomes.

Education Requirement

Master's degree in 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.

Certifications

(not specified)

Skills

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

Experience

Experienceproviding and managing behavioral healthcare to children, adolescent and families, required.

Physical Requirements

OCCASIONALLY: Bend/twist, Biohazard waste, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Climb stairs/ladder, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Flexing/extending of neck, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Loud Noises, Machinery, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel, Standing
FREQUENTLY: Color vision, Depth perception, Peripheral vision, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting, Walking
CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Computer skills, Decision Making, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use

Additional Physical Requirements Performed But Not Listed Above

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

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet