Student, Clinical Placement

About the Role

Reporting to the Supervisor, Academic Placement, the Student, Clinical Placement will engage in a variety of patient care experiences both in collaboration with clinical providers and under direct supervision. In alignment with the affiliation agreement from the Student's Academic Institution, the Student will build professional clinical skills and knowledge to prepare for a profession in a Counseling, Social Work, or Marriage and Family Therapy professional role. The Student will develop competent and professional skills in both individual and group facilitation as a licensed trainee.

How You'll Succeed

• Complete two weeks, on-site Signature Health orientation at corporate location
• Complete responsibilities which include patient care activities commensurate with their education, ability, and experience, all conducted under the supervision of an identifiable, appropriately credentialed Signature Health clinical staff member
• Represent Signature Health professionally, and ethically identify self as a student to all entities throughout the academic placement period
• Build strong knowledge of team-based care by engaging in and assisting in coordination of care
• Assist in the treatment plan development and ongoing treatment of patients, while maintaining accurate quality
• Maintain all aspects of HIPAA, promoting patient confidentiality and right to privacy
• Provide education to patients and family regarding diagnosis, services and integrated health promotion
• Provide comprehensive and evidence-based clinical services, care, and preventative services to patients
• Meet all productivity and documentation requirements as outlined by the organization and the student's academic institution
• Accept all learning experiences presented and utilize the academic placement opportunity to explore professional/career specializations

Knowledge & Experience

• 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
• While hours of operation are generally standard, 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
• Vision: 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