Student, Clinical Placement

Scope of Role

The Student, Clinical Placement will engage in various patient care experiences both in collaboration with clinical providers and under direct supervision. They will build professional clinical skills and knowledge to prepare for a profession in Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy.

In this role, the Student will develop competent and professional skills in both individual and group facilitation as a licensed trainee. They will represent Signature Health professionally and ethically identify themselves as a student to all entities throughout the academic placement period.

The Student will build strong knowledge of team-based care by engaging in and assisting in coordination of care. They will assist in the treatment plan development and ongoing treatment of patients, while maintaining accurate quality. They will maintain all aspects of HIPAA, promote patient confidentiality and right to privacy, and provide education to patients and families regarding diagnosis, services, and integrated health promotion.

The Student will provide comprehensive and evidence-based clinical services, care, and preventative services to patients. They will accept all learning experiences presented and utilize the academic placement opportunity to explore professional/career specializations.

Requirements

• Current active enrollment in a graduate level program & course requiring onsite direct patient interaction hours with a minimum of 1 clinical placement experience completed.
• Must be in good standing with their academic institution and comply with all Signature Health policy and procedure.
• Registered with the Ohio CSWMFT Board as a Counselor Trainee (CT), Social Work Trainee (SWT) or Marriage & Family Therapy Trainee (MFTT).
• Applicants not currently registered must be eligible for Trainee status on their start date.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Working Conditions

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office/clinical work environment.
• Hours of operation are generally standard, but flexibility to work evenings and extended hours may be required.
• Possible exposure to blood borne pathogens while performing job duties.
• Requires periods of sitting, standing, telephone, and computer work.
• Hearing: adequate to hear clients or patients in person, over the telephone or through telehealth technology.
• Speaking: adequate to speak to clients or patients in person, over the telephone or through telehealth technology.
• Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens.
• Physical effort required: occasional lifting and carrying items weighing up to 15 pounds, unassisted.
• Frequent bending, reaching, and repetitive hand movements, standing, walking, squatting and sitting, with some lifting, pushing and pulling exerted regularly throughout a regular workday.
• Sufficient dexterity to operate a PC and other office equipment.