Behavioral Health Psychotherapist

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Job Title:

Behavioral Health Psychotherapist

Department:

Nursing | OSU Total Healthcare Center Administration

Behavioral Health Counseling to adults, children and their families at The Ohio State University Total Health Care Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center with multiple sites. Core competencies include working with the integrated team to provide individual counseling, with a focus on substance use treatment and recovery support, as part of our mission to improve the mental and emotional well-being of the communities we serve.

Includes psychosocial assessments, mental health counseling, Substance Use Dependence counseling, distress screening, and crisis intervention.

Participates in interdisciplinary patient care conferences and team meetings; serves as consultant to other professionals on the healthcare team; participates in staff meetings, in-services, continuing education programs, research activities, CQI and performance improvement activities; teaches and mentors health professional students, regardless of discipline, on theory and practice of care delivery by an inter-professional team; serves as preceptor for Community Health Worker and Social Work students. Possesses strong organizational and communication and is committed to community-based care.

Must meet mandatory education and health surveillance requirements.  Demonstrates competence in technical, interpersonal, and cognitive skills required to meet essential job functions. Demonstrates knowledge of the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and co-occurring disorders.

Additional Information:

Minimum Education Required: Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited institution. Current LSW or LISW license in the State of Ohio.

Minimum Years of Experience Required: Minimum of 1 year experience in individual therapy and substance use treatment.  2-4 years preferred.  Experience with Motivational Interviewing, CBT, DBY, or similar approaches preferred.

Strong candidates will have experience working with children and adolescents, as this role primarily serves a K–12 school setting. An MSW is required, with preference given to candidates who hold an LISW, as well as those with experience in behavioral health treatment for children and adolescents.

Function: Social and Behavioral Health

Sub-function: Social Work

Career Band: Individual Contributor - Clinical

Career Level: C3

Salary Range: $67,900 - $84,850

Location:

Outpatient Care East (0837)

Position Type:

Regular

Scheduled Hours:

40

Shift:

First Shift

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