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Emergency Department Behavioral Health - Independent Clinician (LISW/LPCC/PhD/PsyD) - NIGHTS - Dublin Methodist & Virtual Health

PsychologistFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities.

Job Description Summary

This position is responsible for providing services to patients, families, and significant others including completion of biopsychosocial assessments, psychiatric diagnoses, formulation of treatment plans and treatment interventions, therapy sessions (individual, couples, family or group), implementation of treatment plans and discharge planning. The Clinician can practice independently and without supervision, as permitted by the State of Ohio licensure.

Responsibilities And Duties

30%

Conducts patient/family/significant other interviews, charts reviews and professional collaboration to obtain and interpret information pertaining to patient biopsychosocial functioning.

Completes assessments including: risk factors of harm toward self or others, developmental and age-specific needs, ability to care for self, ability to care for dependents, ability to meet basic custodial and financial needs, ability to engage in meaningful social and emotional relationships, and ability to comprehend and comply with treatment recommendations. Develops preliminary diagnosis formulation.

30%

Develops and implements plan of intervention based on assessment. Provides crisis intervention, supportive, educational, individual, couples, family or group therapies in an effort to resolve problem areas. Employs treatment planning, continuum of care planning, and discharge planning.

20%

Maintains awareness of current hospital and community services to assist patient biopsychosocial functioning. Provides information and facilitates successful linkages between these services and patient.

20%

Thoroughly documents assessments and interventions in patient's medical record and information systems in accordance with department standards. Complies with internal and external documentation requirements as related to specific patient/system needs and regulatory requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's Degree (Required)LISW - Licensed Independent Social Worker - Social Work Certification and Licensure Board, LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors - American Counseling Association

Additional Job Description

Social Work, Nursing, Counseling or related field; Licensure to practice independently in the State of Ohio or Certificate of Authority, e. g., LISW, LPCC. Clinical psychopathology, psychiatric diagnosis and treatment. Demonstrates knowledge of biopsychosocial development for the age of patients served. Experience working with acutely-ill psychiatric patients is essential.

Work Shift

Night

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Department: Behavioral Health

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Equal Employment Opportunity

OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations.

OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law.

Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment

Key Responsibilities

The clinician is responsible for conducting biopsychosocial assessments, formulating psychiatric diagnoses, and developing treatment plans for patients in the emergency department. They also provide various therapy modalities and facilitate discharge planning to ensure continuity of care.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree and possess an active independent license in the State of Ohio, such as LISW or LPCC. Experience working with acutely-ill psychiatric patients is essential for this role.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Biopsychosocial assessmentIndividual therapyCouples therapyFamily therapyGroup therapyRisk assessmentMedical record documentationPatient interviewing

Mental Health Counseling — Psychologist Career Context

Of the 40 active Psychologist listings this role was benchmarked against, 55% are remote, 8% have no call, 45% require no weekends.

Psychologist pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Psychologist by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPsychologist median $87k (middle half $76k–$112k)39 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All psychologist listings in California219 active2,062 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 55% remote · 8% no call · 45% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia psychologist listings (all specialties): 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment219 active listings, Nov 2026
New Mental Health Counseling listings344 in the last 30 days216 the 30 days before (+59%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Psychologist pay trend (all specialties)+5.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. California figures use all psychologists: too few California Mental Health Counseling postings state pay.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

34 jobs · 15 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
Sign-on bonus
53%
CME allowance
47%
Loan repayment
6%
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Psychologist roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,062 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Dublin

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.07M
Typical market rent
$3,325/mo
Residents’ average commute
36 min
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.