Clinical Counselor or Social Worker III - Indiana License

Primary Location

Location A

Department

Behavioral Med-Clin Psychology

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Schedule

Full time

Weekly Hours

39

FTE

0.975

Employee Status

Regular

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Psychosocial Assessment- Performs comprehensive assessments of complex social situations using advanced interviewing skills, intuitive knowledge and experience to identify challenges, issues associated with root causes to be addressed via appropriate interventions and treatment plans. Advanced interviewing and therapeutic intervention skills with regard to abuse, neglect, and/or other safety risk factors. Report suspicions of abuse and neglect to legally mandated authorities for investigations. Completes documentation with accuracy and clarity.
• Resource Management- Serve as a leader in identifying and prioritizing interventions, anticipating and eliminating barriers, facilitating problem solving and conflict resolution and empowering patients and families to be active partners with the medical team. Partner with the patient/family/caregivers in obtaining financial assistance, community resources, or specialized equipment. Develops resource networks, excels at resource utilization, and acts as a resource to peers. Provide real time accurate information to patient/family/caregiver for resources for which they are eligible. Provide condition-specific and related medical, financial, educational, and social supportive resource information. Advocates for patient population on a systems level (hospital, organization, and/or community) by developing programs and protocols to better meet the needs of the patient population. Educating patient and family to recognize progress and assist in identifying need for changes in treatment plan
• Psychosocial Interventions- Provide psychosocial services as identified in the patient's comprehensive plan of care. Creates opportunities for and provides supportive counseling with the goal of maximizing emotional coping and adherence to the treatment plan. Facilitates and enhances collaboration with the referral source and appropriate members of the health care team in a timely and effective manner. Use expert knowledge and skill to educate the patient/family/caregiver and members of the health care team about evidenced-based treatment options. Seen as an expert in providing self-management support to high risk/complex patients/families to increase their skills and confidence to effectively manage their chronic care conditions at home. Identifies needs, develops programs, and evaluates outcomes for special populations, as needed, and implements changes base on outcomes. Motivates and empowers patients/families/caregiver through the use of anticipatory guidance and planning to reduce or eliminate psychosocial barriers to discharge. Is seen as a leader in initiating and facilitating family centered care team meetings. Demonstrates a therapeutic approach focusing on micro and macro systems including assessment and crisis intervention with the goal of problem prevention.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration- Working for system improvement, promoting patient/family/caregiver well-being. Advocates for patient population on a system level (hospital, organization, and/or community) by developing programs and protocols to better meet the needs of the patient population. Is seen as a resource and initiates liaison role between the patient/family/caregiver within the medical team and outside agencies. Is seen as an expert in mediating as needed with in the medical team on behalf of the patient/family/caregiver. Empower the patient/family/caregiver to problem-solve by exploring options of care when available and alternative plans, when necessary, to achieve desired outcomes. Develops processes for effective and efficient communication and coordination between members of the health care team while involving the patient/family/caregiver in the decision making process in order to minimize fragmentation of services.
• Collaboration- Partners with the patient, family, and healthcare team in the safe transition of care to the next, most appropriate level by facilitating and enhancing collaboration with referral sources, maintaining fluent knowledge of resources, developing resource networks, helping families become effective consumers of the healthcare system, and advocating for patients on a system level to better meet the needs of an entire patient population. Utilizes knowledge and experience in creating professional growth opportunities for others. Recognized as an expert by the health care team and serves as a resource for educating healthcare professionals and or students on psychosocial aspects of care. Assumes leadership role in improving the effectiveness of the division, teams, institution. Model and actively promotes and reinforces behaviors in others which promote a positive work environment.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in Clinical Counseling
• 5+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.
• Must have an Indiana license or the ability to obtain a license in Indiana before credentialing date; SW III or CC III - LMHC in Indiana

About Us

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.

Cincinnati Children's is

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years
• Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding
• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025) , America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025)
• One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune
• Consistently certified as great place to work
• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability
• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

We Embrace Innovation - Together. We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future - for all of us.

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Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability