Behavioral Health Clinician 2 - Care Management - Talbot

Scope of Position OSU Harding Hospital/East Hospital‑Talbot Hall provides the most comprehensive behavioral healthcare services for adults in central Ohio. We offer more treatment options and a more experienced and diversified staff than any other psychiatric or behavioral healthcare provider in the area. All of our psychiatric emergency, behavioral health urgent care, inpatient, outpatient, IOP, and partial hospitalization services include a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis from a qualified clinician and implementation of an individualized treatment plan. We offer specialized evidence‑based services for patients experiencing psychiatric emergency & crisis, need for behavioral health urgent care, mood and anxiety disorders, obsessive‑compulsive disorder, psychosis, trauma‑ and stress‑related disorders, and sexual dysfunction. We offer specialty programs in women’s behavioral health, addictions, trauma, adolescent school‑based, and neurocognitive disorders. Talbot Hall provides the most comprehensive addiction services for adults in central Ohio, offering specialized evidence‑based services for patients experiencing a substance use disorder, traumatic brain injury specific treatment, the latest Medicated Assisted Treatment for opiate and alcohol use disorders. Talbot offers detox, intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC), and many outpatient and continuing care groups. Patients and their family will experience the benefits of patient‑focused care through the integrated skills of all treatment team members. The BHUC‑Talbot Behavioral Health (BH) Clinician 2‑Care Management serves as a critical part of our clinical team. Position Summary Under the clinical supervision of an independently licensed social worker (LISW) or professional counselor (LPCC), the BH Clinician 2 – Care Management provides care‑management and, as needed, crisis intervention, psychosocial assessment, and brief therapeutic interventions for behavioral health patients seen in BHUC locations and related Harding and Talbot programs. The BHUC‑Talbot Care Management Clinician 2 facilitates safe stabilization and transition of patients to and from BHUC to appropriate levels of care, including withdrawal management, residential, outpatient treatment, intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, inpatient admission, or community services. Responsibilities include coordinating care, linking patients to community resources, supporting continuity of care, conducting assessments, developing treatment, initiating short‑term psychosocial intervention, and discharge plans. The BHUC‑Talbot Care Management Clinician 2 collaborates with psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, and other mental health and substance use disorder professionals to achieve patient care outcomes, enhance patient engagement in treatment, reduce unnecessary hospitalizations or readmissions, avoid relapse, maintain risk reduction, promote efficient use of healthcare resources, and facilitate linkage to social determinants of health. The role also requires maintaining knowledge of behavioral health and substance use disorder best practices, regulatory requirements, and community resources. Minimum Qualifications For Hire: Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling or education accepted by the State of Ohio for licensure. Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Social Worker (LSW), or Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor II or III (LCDC) required. LPC or LSW Preferred. 0 years of relevant experience required. 0‑2 years of relevant experience preferred. Ongoing: Maintain licensure(s), maintain credentials and CBL’s. Practice within the parameters of the Ohio Counselor and Social Work Board. Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post‑offer process. The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center