Job Description
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. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.

Cincinnati Children's is:
Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best children's hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years
Second Among All Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding
Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025) , America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2024)
One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune
Consistently certified as great place to work
A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability
Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership - Provide leadership on initiatives, projects or programs. Collaborate with appropriate parties to plan, implement, and/or evaluate services. May manage personnel related to specific projects.

Clinical Operations - Support patient care delivery for their area as needed. Provide charge/shift leadership duties as appropriate for their work area. Act as a liaison with in their area and amongst other departments and services to promote safe, quality patient care.

Performance Development - Participate in the development and monitoring of an effective staffing and retention strategy, including hiring and terminating employees, partner with department leadership to ensure effective performance management of direct reports; establish and maintain procedures for orientation of new employees; mentor and provide learning and development opportunities for direct reports; collaborate with human resources business partners department leadership to meet the division's talent management goals; support organizational programs/plans that impact employees and ensure communication, comprehension, and adherence to all Human Resources policies and related legal and/or compliance requirements.

People Planning - Manage the selection, development, motivation, appraisal and discipline personnel. Ensure that job requirements and goals for each position are clear to employees. Delegate responsibilities to reporting personnel, establish clear lines of responsibility and accountability. Determine and document the qualifications and competence of division personnel. Ensure that orientation, in-service training and continuing education are provided to division personnel.

Financial Management - In collaboration with leadership, develop, implement and evaluate the department's annual and capital budget to achieve the organizational and departmental objectives; monitor internal controls for cash management; maintain and monitor financial controls; ensure accounts receivable management; analyze and monitor financial performance and assist in the reporting of financial results; evaluate variances, determine underlying causes and identify, present, and implement proposed solutions; establish and monitor productivity metrics; accountable for compliance with organizational financial policies and procedures.

Manage/direct those staff providing clinical services to a defined patient population

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Masters degree in Mental Health Counseling or Social Work

5+ years of work experience in a related job discipline

Active LPCC or LISW in the state of Ohio

Market Leading Benefits Including*:
Medical coverage starting day 1 of employment. View employee benefits here.

Competitive retirement plans

Tuition reimbursement for continuing education

Expansive employee discount programs through our many community partners

Shift Differential, Weekend Differential, and Weekend Option Pay Programs

Referral bonus program for current staff!

Support through Employee Resource Groups such as African American Professionals Advisory Council, Asian Cultural and Professional Group, EQUAL - LGBTQA Resource Group, Juntos - Hispanic/Latin Resource Group, Veterans and Military Family Advocacy Network, and Young Professionals (YP) Resource Group

Physical and mental health wellness programs

Relocation assistance available for qualified positions

• Benefits may vary based on FTE Status and Position Type