Nationwide Children's Hospital·Columbus, Ohio
Provides clinical assessment, behavioral health treatment, and crisis intervention for children, adolescents, and their families. Coordinates care with community resources and collaborates with psychiatrists to ensure continuity of pediatric behavioral healthcare.
Full-time child maltreatment team. Position will be located at 655 East Livingston Ave. at the Center for Family Safety and Healing.
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.
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. Coordinates client care with other service providers and community resources to assure continuity of care. Remains current in general knowledge of psychopharmacology in pediatric behavioral healthcare and collaborates consistently with team psychiatrist.
Master's Degree from an accredited university or professional school of Counseling, Social Work or Marriage and Family Therapy, required.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to establish and maintain positive relationships with patients, families, peers, and community representatives.
Experience providing and managing culturally appropriate and trauma-informed behavioral healthcare to children, adolescent and families, required.
"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.