Clin Counselor/Social Worker, University Health Services, Dept of Psychiatry&Behavioral Neuroscience

Job Overview

As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the UC College of Medicine has a reputation for training best-in-class health care professionals and developing cutting-edge procedures and research that improves the health and clinical care of patients.

The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, in collaboration with University Health Services, is recruiting a full-time Clinical Counselor or Social Worker to join the department that will provide comprehensive clinical, consultative, emergency and psycho-educational services to the student body of the University of Cincinnati.

Essential Functions

• Provide direct patient care in the form of individual psychotherapy.
• Provide psychological assessment, diagnosis, consultation, treatment and related psychological services to students.
• Apply and supervise (if applicable) the application of psychological procedures and techniques in evaluating, diagnosing, and treating psychological disorders.
• Provide crisis management and case coordination with interdisciplinary clinic team members.
• Function as a member of interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Provide education and support regarding psychosocial and behavioral issues to medical school faculty, attending physicians, nursing staff, residents, interns, medical students and other trainees as requested and/or needed.
• Participate in regular staff meetings, case conference meetings, and other clinic meetings.
• Fulfill medical records, billing, HIPAA and other administrative requirements associated with patient care.
• Perform related duties based on department needs.

Minimum Requirements

Clinical Counselor

Required Education

• Master’s Degree in Counseling.

Required Trainings/Certifications

• State of Ohio Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) or a Professional Clinical Counselor with supervision designation (LPCC-S)

Additional Qualifications Considered

• Good interpersonal skills, team oriented and desire to collaborate in a multidisciplinary setting.

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Social Worker

Required Education

• Master’s Degree in Social Work.

Required Trainings/Certifications

• State of Ohio Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW), or a Licensed Independent Social Worker with supervision designation (LISW-S).

Required Experience

• Two (2) years of supervised social work experience.

Additional Qualifications Considered

• Good interpersonal skills, team oriented and desire to collaborate in a multidisciplinary setting.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.