Psych Emergency Clinician-Lead (HS)

The Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University invites applications for the Psych Emergency Clinician-Lead (HS) within Harding | Psychiatric Emergency Services. The role leads the PES clinical team, coordinating activity, evaluating practice patterns, and ensuring high-quality care for adults with mental health crises.

Responsibilities include diagnostic evaluations, brief crisis stabilization, and developing individualized treatment plans.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Social Work or Counseling is required.
• Independent Ohio license to practice (i.e., LISW, LPCC) with Supervisory Designation is required.
• A minimum of two years of experience working with patients with mental illness and/or substance use disorders is required.
• Experience and/or training in at least one evidence-based psychotherapy modality (e.g., cognitive-behavioral therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the clinical activities of clinical PES team members to achieve effective, efficient, and evidence-based service delivery to patients and families.
• Monitor and assess practice patterns to ensure a high level of clinical expertise and positive outcomes for patients and families; report outcomes to management.
• Provide comprehensive diagnostic evaluation for patients with mental health complaints.
• Provide brief crisis stabilization/counseling/psychotherapy to individuals with mental and behavioral disorders to facilitate return to prior or improved functioning.
• Formulate individualized treatment plans to help patients determine and meet treatment goals.
• Advocate within the local community if needed; work as part of the clinical team; maintain third-party payer relationships; complete necessary paperwork.

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work or Counseling

Job description

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Job Title: Psych Emergency Clinician-Lead (HS) Department: Harding | Psychiatric Emergency Services

OSU Harding Hospital/East Hospital-Talbot Hall provides the most comprehensive behavioral healthcare services for adults in central Ohio. We offer more treatment options and a more experienced and diversified staff than any other psychiatric or behavioral healthcare provider in the area. All of our psychiatric emergency, behavioral health urgent care, inpatient, outpatient, IOP, and partial hospitalization services include a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis from a qualified clinician and implementation of an individualized treatment plan. We offer specialized evidence-based services for patients experiencing psychiatric emergency & crisis, need for behavioral health immediate care, mood and anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, psychosis, trauma- and stress-related disorders, and sexual dysfunction. We offer specialty programs in women’s behavioral health, addictions, trauma, adolescent school-based, and neurocognitive disorders. Talbot Hall provides the most comprehensive addiction services for adults in central Ohio, offering specialized evidence-based services for patients experiencing a substance use disorder. We offer traumatic brain injury specific treatment, the latest Medicated Assisted Treatment for opiate and alcohol use disorders. Talbot offers detox, Intensive Outpatient, partial hospitalization and many outpatient and continuing care groups. Patients and their family will experience the benefits of patient-focused care through the integrated skills of all treatment team members.

Psychiatric Emergency Services PES Clinician 4 serve as a critical part of our clinical team; they are independent providers who functions within the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team to provide leadership support, assessment, counseling, and psychotherapy.

Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES), as a multi-disciplinary team of behavioral health professionals, facilitates inquiries about and access to Psychiatric Services on a 24-hour basis. As a Harding service embedded in the Medical Center Emergency Departments, PES provides comprehensive face-to-face, or via telemedicine system, mental health & substance use evaluations, crisis assessments, and short-term psychotherapy to adult patients presenting with psychiatric emergencies to the Medical Center Emergency Departments. When appropriate & possible, PES assists patients & families with linkage to inpatient, partial, and outpatient services for adults through Harding Hospital and/or other services in the community. PES also provides the intake and admitting function, insurance verification, precertification, and telephone consultation to referral sources regarding access to Harding services.

PES works collaboratively with programs within Harding, the Emergency Department, other departments of the Medical Center, & other community behavioral health facilities.

POSITION SUMMARY

Clinical, leadership, and education position, including, but not limited to:

• Coordinate the clinical activities of clinical PES team members to achieve the most effective, efficient and evidence-based service delivery to patients & families.
• Monitor and assess practice patterns to ensure a high level of clinical expertise and positive outcomes for patients and families. Reports outcomes to management.
• Provide comprehensive diagnostic evaluation for patients with mental health complaints.
• Provide brief crisis stabilization/counseling/psychotherapy to individuals with mental & behavioral disorders to facilitate return to previous or improved functioning.
• Formulate individualized treatment plans to assist patients to determine and meet treatment goals.
• Other duties include advocating within local community if needed; work as part of clinical team; maintain third-party payer relationships; and complete all necessary paperwork (e.g., disability, FMLA).

Minimum Qualifications

For Hire: Master’s Degree in Social Work or Counseling; Independent Ohio license to practice (i.e., LISW, LPCC) with Supervisory Designation is required. A minimum of two years of experience working with patients with

mental illness and/or substance use disorders is also required. Experience and/or training in at least one evidence-based psychotherapy modality (e.g., cognitive-behavioral therapy, interpersonal psychotherapy) is preferred. Prior leadership and supervisory experience is preferred.

Ongoing

Maintain licensure(s), credentials, and CBLs. Practice within the parameters of the Ohio Counselor and Social Work Board.

Training in at least one evidence-based psychotherapy modality (e.g., cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal psychotherapy) will be required. Leadership & supervisory training may be required.

Additional Information

Location:Harding Hospital (0165)Position Type:RegularScheduled Hours:40Shift:Varying Shifts

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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