Community Based Juvenile Intervention Center Therapist

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

Job summary

Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, OH seeks a licensed behavioral health clinician to provide assessment, treatment, and case management for children and families. The role involves coordinating with providers, documenting care plans, and ensuring timely interventions across settings.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s degree and Ohio licensure, with a strong background in trauma-informed care and interprofessional collaboration. A valid driver’s license and insurance are required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy.
• Appropriate Ohio licensure required and current.
• Valid Ohio driver's license and auto insurance as required by policy.
• Ability to pass motor vehicle background checks and maintain qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical assessment and behavioral health treatment for children, adolescents and families.
• Coordinate care with team and community resources to ensure continuity.
• Document clinical information and complete charting per policy.
• Assist in developing measurable treatment goals and initial interventions.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Trauma-informed care

Child & family focus

Education

Master's degree

Ohio licensure

Job description

Overview: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: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, 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.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 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\"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\"