Licensed Independent Social Worker, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience

Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to more than 53,600 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and over 360,000 living alumni, UC combines research prowess with a physical setting The New York Times has called “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.” UC is a mission-driven organization committed to student success and positively transforming the community through scholarship and service.

About the role

As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (COM) 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 is seeking a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) to provide clinical mental health services as part of a triage and intake team in ambulatory psychiatry, focusing on rapid risk assessment, triage, crisis stabilization, and post-hospitalization stabilization bridge services.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing a Rapid Access Bridge Clinic for patients being discharged from inpatient psychiatry and Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES).
• Provide clinical assessment, crisis stabilization, and triaging services as part of the ambulatory psychiatry intake and triage team.
• Provide education and counseling to patients and families around issues related to adaptation to the patient's illness and/or life situation; may utilize crisis intervention, brief individual, group, and family therapies.
• Provide therapy through face-to-face sessions, via telemedicine, or telephone conferencing.
• Collaborate with appropriate treatment team members in diagnostic formulation, treatment direction, and recommendations.
• Liaison with community agencies and referring partners.
• Manage department appointment schedules as appropriate.
• Ensure that patient care documentation is timely, legible, and efficient, meeting the profession’s and department’s documentation standards.
• Perform all required data collection for the department accurately and within the expected time frame.
• Participate in clinical supervision as needed on a scheduled basis.
• Maintain knowledge of and compliance with HIPAA policies, documentation guidelines, and other related regulatory requirements.
• Participate in departmental and outpatient psychiatry meetings, quality improvement efforts, and ensure peer review standards are met.
• Provide education to other health care professionals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work.
• State of Ohio Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) certification.
• Two (2) years of supervised social work experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.
• Robust retirement plans: choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.
• Generous time-off policy, including:
  • Vacation and sick time
  • 11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)
  • 6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents
• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription).
• Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs.
• Professional development & mentorship opportunities.