Nationwide Children's Hospital·Columbus, Ohio
Facilitates crisis-oriented triage, assessments, and mental health interventions via face-to-face mobile response for patients and families. Coordinates care with behavioral health providers and manages psychiatric concerns to stabilize crises and prevent future occurrences.
3 12hr shifts - anticipated 9am-9pm; rotating days
Valid Ohio driver’s license and proof of auto insurance is required by hospital policy. Must pass a motor vehicle background inspection, insurance eligibility, driving qualifications and training set forth by Nationwide Children’s Hospital and must maintain qualification of insurance guidelines.
Job Description: Summary:
Facilitates crisis-oriented triage, assessment, and other appropriate mental health screenings and interventions via face-to-face mobile response to patients and families to assist with the management of psychiatric and/or behavioral health concerns occurring within various settings. The BH MRSS Clinician I practices under clinical supervision.
Completes telephone consultation, screening, and triage to determine needs and desires of individuals and families calling through the crisis hotline, in collaboration with Telecrisis Team. Completes necessary assessments, documentation, follow up, and data collection.
Coordinates services for assigned families and collaborates to identify skills, supports, resources, and services to assist with stabilizing the crisis and preventing future crises from occurring. Provides care coordination, collaboration, and a warm handoff of with current behavioral health providers, natural supports, and other systems involved.
Initiates mandatory reporting of abuse and/or neglect to Child Protective Services or other applicable agencies per Ohio law.
Maintains currency in required trainings and familiarity with the research and/or literature in areas of expertise.
Provides trauma-informed and culturally competent crisis intervention, risk assessment, de-escalation, collaborative safety planning, psychoeducation, and recommendations during mobile response.
Recommends disposition for least restrictive level of care, utilizing case conceptualization. Staffing and supervision required for disposition. Takes the lead in seeking supervision and implementing treatment plans for cases co-managed with non-licensed team members.
Master's from an accredited university or professional school.
Appropriate Ohio counseling (LPC) social work (LSW), or marriage and family therapy (MFT) licensure required.
Upon hire, must complete and pass NCH endorsed Crisis Management Training.
Continuously: Audible speech, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, 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"
Market context
Behavioral health roles in Ohio are typically in steady demand as employers seek clinicians who can support outpatient, community, and integrated care settings. These positions are competitive because they often require a master’s degree and a valid clinical license, and candidates should note that the requirements and benefits here are AI-summarized from the original job description to save research time. Before applying, confirm licensure fit and prepare examples of direct client care, crisis response, or care coordination.