About this role
This position is located in OKC/ Norman area.
Under clinical supervision and within agency policy and clinical standards, therapists will engage with their multidisciplinary team to provide group and individual counseling and therapy services in a culturally sensitive way producing optimal outcome to a designated population, with a multiplicity of problems. Services include but are not limited to: assessment & diagnosis, treatment planning, individual, couple, child, family therapy, group therapy and, crisis intervention. Services are predominantly delivered to an adult population who carry a serious mental illness, substance abuse, co-occurring and/or medically co-morbid diagnosis. POSITION SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Conduct initial and/or ongoing clinical assessments utilizing established evidence-based assessment tools and instruments and effectively communicate information to the interdisciplinary team. • Establish positive and trusting relationships with clients. • Provide individual and/or group-based therapy to deliver therapeutic interventions that are consistent and congruent with the chosen model of treatment and sensitive to individual client's needs. • Continually assess client situations and provide the proper ongoing treatments working collaboratively with client, other treatment providers, and family members or natural supports to develop a clear plan for treatment. • Educate and involve family members or other loved ones in the treatment process when necessary. • Record and maintain adequate notes about client visits and submit completed documentation within established agency timeline. • When required, refer clients to outside sources or agencies that can better address their specific needs. • Maintain the strictest confidentiality of each and every client situation. • Provide Crisis intervention as needed. • May require to meet clients at offsite location including but not limited to homeless shelters, private residences, or outdoors while maintaining confidentiality.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION:
• Master's Degree in related field is required
EXPERIENCE:
• Experience working with individuals with severe mental illness or working in a community based setting preferred.
PERFORMANCE COMPETENCIES:
• Communication • Decision Making • Engagement • Initiative and Accountability • Interpersonal • Learning • Organizational Alignment • Quality of Work
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
• Knowledge and experience in individual, group and family therapy. • Knowledge and experience in conducting mental health assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning. • Must demonstrate a clinical family systems orientation and ability to work with diverse populations with multiplicity of problems.
CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES:
• Must possess a valid Driver License and satisfactory driving record and use personal automobile to travel to locations other than primary office. Proof of automobile insurance required. • Must be licensed as an LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LADC or other mental health professional
OTHER INFORMATION
SAFETY SENSITIVE JOB CLASSIFICATION:
This job is classified as a “safety-sensitive” position as defined by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act. Due to the “safety-sensitive” classification, an employee in this position would be subject to drug and alcohol testing, including random testing. Marijuana is one of the substances included in the drug panel screening. Possession of a medical marijuana license will not excuse you from the testing process or the consequences of testing positive for marijuana per the Family & Children's Services Drug Free Workplace Policy, including possible revocation of a job offer or dismissal from employment.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
• Therapist I- Not licensed and under supervision • Therapist II- Fully licensed • May be required to work evening hours, weekends, and/or holidays.