BH Inpatient Clinician I - Child Unit Therapy Job at Nationwide Children's Hospital

Nationwide Children's Hospital Columbus, OH 43215

Overview:
The Behavioral Health Inpatient Therapist I is responsible for the provision of clinical assessment, behavioral health treatment, care coordination and crisis intervention of children, adolescents and their families. The Inpatient Therapist I practices under supervision and is working toward the goal of independent licensure. This individual is responsible for utilizing individual, family and group modalities within expected practice standards and as informed by the professional literature. The Inpatient Therapist will possess the skills to collaborate effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team on the Inpatient Psychiatry Unit, provide interventions, participate in rounds, and assist with treatment and discharge planning and post-hospitalization linkage. This individual will provide culturally appropriate, family-centered and trauma-informed interactions and interventions across all professional and clinical settings. This may be a time limited position.

Location:
Behavioral Health Pavilion
444 Butterfly Gardens Drive
Columbus, Ohio 43215
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.

Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children’s badge what they do for a living. They’ll tell you it’s More Than a Job. It’s a calling. It’s a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere.

Nationwide Children’s Hospital. A Place to Be Proud.
Responsibilities:
  • Remains current in required licensure and clinical or other training as required. Satisfactory progress toward independent licensure is expected.
  • Accurately assesses and documents client presenting problems, history, symptomology, mental status, diagnosis and prescribes initial interventions in a timely manner.
  • Meets with client/family and works with treatment team 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 psychiatrist.
  • Completes clinical charting and other related documentation in accordance with policy standards.
  • Practices within professional areas of expertise and under the supervision of an independently licensed practitioner.
  • Maintains productivity expectations.
  • As part of the treatment team, effectively coordinates client care with other service providers and community resources to assure continuity of care.
  • Meets regularly with Inpatient Psychiatry Unit Behavioral Health Program Manager or designee.
  • 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 and family satisfaction.
  • Supports the philosophy, goals and mission of Nationwide Children?s Hospital.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by Inpatient Psychiatry Unit Behavioral Health Program Manager.
Qualifications:
KNOWLEDGE , SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

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

Licensure:
Appropriate Ohio licensure;

Demonstrated skills and abilities:
providing and managing behavioral healthcare to children, adolescent 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, driving Constantly (67-100%) Talking on phone/in person Constantly (67-100%) Typing on a keyboard Occasionally (0-33%) Standing/walking 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 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



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