YCSU Clinician

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH is seeking a clinical professional for the Youth Crisis Stabilization Unit (YCSU). You will assess and treat youth, coordinate with families and providers, and deliver crisis intervention across settings.

The role supports 36 hours over three days per week with full benefits and opportunities for CEUs and supervision. Required are a Master’s degree in a relevant field and Ohio licensure; independent license preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in counseling, social work, or marriage and family therapy.
• Ohio licensure required; independent license preferred.
• Experience in pediatric behavioral healthcare with children, adolescents and families.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical assessment, behavioral health treatment, case management, care coordination, and crisis intervention for youth and families.
• Documents presenting problems, history, symptoms, mental status, diagnosis and initial interventions.
• Develops measurable treatment goals and uses evidence-based strategies.
• Coordinates client care with other services to ensure continuity.
• Maintains clinical charting and related paperwork per policy.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master's degree in Counseling/Social Work/MFM

Job description

Overview:

Join the Youth Crisis Stabilization Unit (YCSU) and enjoy a schedule that allows you to work just three days per week while maintaining full-time benefits at only 36 hours per week.

In addition to competitive pay, we offer opportunities for extra shifts, shift differentials, and holiday premium pay. We are committed to supporting your professional growth through free CEUs and consistent clinical supervision.

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.
• 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:

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 Outdoors

FREQUENTLY: Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required, 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