Clinical Counselor (LPCC) or Social Worker (LISW), Psychiatric Intake Response Center (PIRC)

Full-time, rotating shift position based in the United States of America. 40 hours per week.

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.

• 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) and America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025)
• One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune
• Certified as a great place to work and a Leading Disability Employer
• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
• We embrace innovation, including the responsible use of artificial intelligence to create space for new ideas and better outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Psychosocial Assessment:
  • Performs psychosocial assessments taking into consideration family, social, and medical history.
  • Maintains current knowledge of medical and mental health diagnoses.
  • Reports suspicions of abuse and neglect to legally mandated authorities for investigations.
  • Completes documentation with accuracy and clarity.
• Resource Support:
  • Collaborates with the healthcare team in the development of a treatment plan and assists in identifying appropriate resources to support interventions.
  • Works with patient/family/caregivers to identify appropriate resources to support needed interventions.
  • Maintains fluent knowledge of internal and external resources.
  • Provides real-time, accurate information to patient/family/caregiver for resources for which they are eligible.
  • Provides condition-specific and related medical, financial, educational, and social supportive resource information.
  • Evaluates effectiveness of clinical interventions and makes changes as needed.
• Psychosocial Interventions:
  • Provides psychosocial services as identified in the patient's comprehensive plan of care.
  • Provides supportive counseling with the goal of improving emotional coping and adherence to the treatment plan.
  • Educates patient/family/caregiver and members of the healthcare team about treatment options.
  • Provides self-management support to high-risk/complex patients/families to increase their skills and confidence in managing chronic care conditions at home.
  • Provides groups and programs for special populations as needed.
  • Provides anticipatory guidance and planning to reduce or eliminate psychosocial barriers to discharge.
  • Coordinates and facilitates family-centered care team meetings.
  • Provides crisis assessment and interventions to patients/families/caregivers with the goal of restoring equilibrium.
  • Collaborates with referral sources and healthcare team members.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration:
  • Works for system improvement, promoting patient/family/caregiver well-being.
  • Identifies and advocates for the needs of the patient/families/caregivers within the healthcare system and community.
  • Acts as a liaison between the patient/family/caregiver within the medical team and outside agencies.
  • Acts as a mediator within the medical team on behalf of the patient/family/caregiver.
  • Empowers the patient/family/caregiver to problem-solve by exploring options of care when available and alternative plans when necessary to achieve desired outcomes.
  • Facilitates communication and coordination between members of the healthcare team while involving the patient/family/caregiver in the decision-making process 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.
  • Educates healthcare professionals and/or students on the psychosocial aspects of patient care and the role and function of social work.
  • Promotes a positive work environment.
  • Participates in professional growth opportunities.
  • Attends divisional, team, institution meetings/conferences, and in-service programs to develop skills.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Clinical Counseling or Social Work
• 2+ years of work experience in a related job discipline
• LPCC or LISW License in the state of Ohio
• May require clinical license, certification, or training