Behavioral Health Clinician 2 - Care Management - Talbot

Job Title Behavioral Health Clinician 2 - Care Management - Talbot Department Harding | Harding Behavioral Health Urgent Care Scope of Position OSU Harding Hospital/East Hospital‑Talbot Hall provides comprehensive behavioral healthcare services, including psychiatric emergency, behavioral health urgent care, inpatient, outpatient, IOP, and partial hospitalization services. Services are delivered by a multidisciplinary team and include medication management, brief psychotherapy, care‑management, and other short‑term interventions. All BHUC locations focus on stabilizing immediate concerns, connecting patients to long‑term resources within or outside OSUWMC, and are not intended for long‑term treatment. BHUC offers short‑term outpatient services bridging gaps in mental health and substance use treatment. It serves as an alternative to the Emergency Department for routine or urgent behavioral health needs and provides rapid‑access follow‑up appointments within seven days of psychiatric, withdrawal‑management inpatient, or ED discharge. BHUC‑Care Management BH Clinicians are licensed providers who function as members of the interdisciplinary treatment team. They provide time‑limited care management, crisis intervention, resource linkage, brief therapeutic intervention, and follow‑up care coordination for patients seen in BHUC‑Harding, Talbot, Powell, and related programs. Locations BHUC – Harding, 1st Floor, Harding Hospital, 1670 Upham Drive, Columbus, OH 43210 (Primary focus: mental health care with additional substance use support.) BHUC – Talbot, 2nd Floor, Talbot Hall, 1441 Phale D. Hale Drive, Columbus, OH 43203 (Primary focus: substance use treatment with mental health support.) BHUC – Powell (Opening August 2026), Outpatient Care Powell, 7171 Sawmill Parkway, Powell, OH 43065 (Focus under development; will align with existing BHUC programs.) Position Summary Under the clinical supervision of an independently licensed social worker, professional counselor, or other licensed professional, the BH Clinician 2 – Care Management provides care‑management, crisis intervention, psychosocial assessment, brief therapeutic interventions, and follow‑up care coordination for 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, coordinating care, linking patients to community resources, supporting continuity of care, developing treatment, initiating short‑term psychosocial intervention, and preparing discharge plans. The clinician collaborates with psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, and other mental health and substance use professionals to achieve patient care outcomes, enhance patient engagement, reduce unnecessary hospitalizations, avoid relapse, maintain risk reduction, promote efficient use of healthcare resources, and facilitate linkage to social determinants of health. Minimum Qualifications Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or an 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), credentials, and Continuing Licensure (CBL’s). Practice within the parameters of the Ohio Counselor and Social Work Board. Additional Information Location: East Hospital – Talbot Hall (0399) Position Type: Regular Scheduled Hours: 40 Shift: First Shift 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 Inside Higher Ed