BH Outpatient Therapist - Pediatric Psychology/Integrated Primary Care

The Primary Care Co-located Therapist is responsible for providing assessment, treatment, and coordination of care for patients and families within one or more of our Nationwide Children’s Close to Home Primary Care Centers. This individual will work as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside other professionals on the Primary Care team: psychologists, physicians, nursing staff, pharmacists, administrative staff, and clinical social workers. The Co-Located Therapist offers brief, evidence based therapy for patients ages 0-22 and their families to address a wide range of presenting behavioral health concerns. The role offers opportunities for integrated consultation during patients’ medical visits, as well as education and collaboration with medical staff to ensure comprehensive, equitable and effective treatment of behavioral health concerns. Ideal candidates will be passionate about helping communities and population health as well as have experience working with diverse cultural and economic populations.

Monday - Friday - 8:00am - 5:00pm

Why Nationwide Children's Hospital?

The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose.

Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission.

We’re 14,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we’ll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere.

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Nationwide Children’s Hospital. A Place to Be Proud.

Responsibilities

Remains current in required licensure and clinical or other training as required.

Accurately assesses and documents client presenting problems, history, symptomology, mental status, diagnosis, and prescribes initial interventions in a timely manner.

Meets with client/family to assist 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.

Remains current in general knowledge of psychopharmacology in pediatric behavioral healthcare and collaborates consistently with team medical providers.

Completes clinical charting and other related administrative paperwork in accordance with policy standards.

Practices within professional areas of expertise.

Maintains productivity expectations.

Effectively coordinates client care with other Primary Care team members, service providers and community resources to assure continuity of care.

Meets regularly with Clinical Coordinator.

Attends routine staff meetings.

Attends in-service trainings, peer review and other intra-agency and supervisory activities.

Demonstrates willingness to seek/accept direct supervision as well as respect productive feedback from colleagues and others.

Strives to maintain positive patient satisfaction.

Supports the philosophy, goals and mission of Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Performs other duties as assigned by Clinical Coordinator or Administrator.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

Masters or doctoral degree from an accredited university or professional school of Counseling, Social Work or Marriage and Family Therapy

Appropriate Ohio licensure

Demonstrated skills and abilities in providing and managing behavioral healthcare to children, adolescences, and families

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

MINIMUM PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Sitting Constantly (67-100%) Talking on phone/in person Constantly (67-100%) Typing on a keyboard Occasionally (0-33%) Standing/walking Occasionally (0-33%)

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 individual 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 his/her supervision.

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet

Full Time