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Columbus, Ohio

Independent Clinician, Behavioral Health (Emergency Department) Part-time, Weekends

Behavioral HealthIncludes callIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

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

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, 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.

Work Shift

Variable

Scheduled Weekly Hours

24

Department: Behavioral Health

Join us!... if your passion is to work in a caring environment... if you believe that learning is a life-long process... if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry

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

Conducts comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and develops intervention plans for patients in an emergency department setting. Provides crisis intervention and various therapeutic services while maintaining accurate medical records and facilitating community service linkages.

Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, or a related field. Must hold an independent clinical license in the State of Ohio, such as LISW or LPCC.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Biopsychosocial assessmentIndividual therapyFamily therapyGroup therapyMedical record documentationPatient interviewingSupportive therapyEducational therapy

Behavioral Health Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 14.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Independent Clinician, Behavioral Health (Emergency Department) Part-time, Weekends at OhioHealth a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Behavioral Health healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform.

Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Columbus

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$263k
Typical market rent
$1,450/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.5
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Columbus, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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