Child and Adolescent Therapist

Counseling + Recovery Services; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Counseling + Recovery Services in Tulsa, OK seeks a Child & Adolescent Therapist (Licensed or Licensed Eligible) to provide assessment and behavioral health services to children, adults, and families. The role requires a master’s degree and licensure eligibility, with trauma-informed, recovery-focused practice and adherence to the Sanctuary Model.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, de-escalate crises, develop integrated treatment plans, document promptly, participate in weekly staff

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in counseling, social work, or related mental health field.
• Licensed or licensed-eligible (LPC, LMFT, LBP, LCSW).
• Knowledge of DSM-V and TF-CBT application.
• Ability to diagnose, intervene, and refer as needed.
• Strong communication and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Will provide assessment and behavioral health services to children, adults and their families, as needed and assigned to maintain minimum agency productivity requirement of at least 25 hours billable service per week.
• Support and promote a service environment for individuals in need of behavioral health and/or co-occurring services that is trauma-informed, recovery focused, welcoming, and attentive to the needs of individuals who may have experienced trauma in their lives.
• Will provide assessment, clinical counseling behavioral health care services and ongoing therapy treatment to individuals and families, as needed and assigned in line with education, training and or experience.
• Perform a basic screening to determine whether COD might exist and be able to refer the consumer for a formal diagnostic assessment for co-occurring disorders.
• Be able to engage the client in an emotionally intelligent manner so as to enhance positive rapport and facilitate future positive interactions.
• Have the skills to de-escalate clients who are agitated, anxious, angry, or in other vulnerable emotional states.

Skills

DSM-V knowledge

TF-CBT knowledge

Crisis management

Trauma-informed care

Professional communication

Confidentiality

Team coordination

Education

Master's degree in counseling / social work / mental health

Job description

POSITION TITLE

Child & Adolescent Therapist (Licensed or Licensed Eligible)

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a Master’s degree in counseling, social work, or other mental health related field from an accredited graduate school. Must be licensed or licensed eligible. (LPC, LMFT, LBP, LCSW)

Special Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Have working knowledge of DSM-V
• Ability to diagnose, intervene, and effectively refer persons in need of mental health services. Knowledge of and ability to apply Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) in practice.
• Ability to evaluate situations and adopt an effective course of action, to delegate responsibilities, organizes and presents facts effectively.
• Ability to establish working relationships with clinical, administrative, and support staff in order to develop professionalism and coordination within the team.
• Professional presentation of oneself at all times with the ability to establish and maintain effective, cooperative working relationship with fellow employees, clients, community partners, and the general public while maintaining objectivity and a positive, collaborative, emotionally intelligent attitude.
• Must possess good working knowledge of community social service resources, effective crisis management skills, behavioral health resources, ability to provide trauma-informed care and a commitment to the Sanctuary Model components and philosophies.
• Ability to communicate clearly and in an emotionally intelligent manner with clear, polite, and respectful communication with staff, clients served, administration, community partners- in person, through written correspondence and on the telephone.
• Must demonstrate professional and ethical behavior as well as the ability to maintain strictest confidentiality guidelines for interactions regarding client information.
• Ability to work well under pressure meeting deadlines with efficiency and consistency while maintaining a balance between good physical and mental health and the job requirements.
• Ability to consistently practice and promote the Sanctuary Model’s seven commitments of: non-violence, emotional intelligence, social learning, open communication, social responsibility, democracy, and growth/change as well as safety planning and community meetings.
• Willingness to meet individuals and families in their environment, including homes, school/work, and community.
• Ability to maintain strictest confidentiality guidelines for interactions regarding client information.

Example Of Position Responsibilities

• Will provide assessment and behavioral health services to children, adults and their families, as needed and assigned to maintain minimum agency productivity requirement of at least 25 hours billable service per week. Domain A, D, E
• Support and promote a service environment for individuals in need of behavioral health and/or co-occurring services that is trauma-informed, recovery focused, welcoming, and attentive to the needs of individuals who may have experienced trauma in their lives. Domain A, C, D
• Will provide assessment, clinical counseling behavioral health care services and ongoing therapy treatment to individuals and families, as needed and assigned in line with education, training and or experience. Domain A, C, D
• Perform a basic screening to determine whether COD might exist and be able to refer the consumer for a formal diagnostic assessment for co-occurring disorders. Domain A, C, D
• Be able to engage the client in an emotionally intelligent manner so as to enhance positive rapport and facilitate future positive interactions. Domain A, C
• Have the skills to de-escalate clients who are agitated, anxious, angry, or in other vulnerable emotional states. Domain A, C, D
• Manage a crisis involving a client, including a threat of suicide or harm to others. Domain A, C,D
• Refer a client to the appropriate mental health or substance abuse treatment facility when needed, and follow up to ensure the client receives needed care. Domain A,B,C,D
• Have knowledge of psychotropic medications and their actions. Domain A, C, D
• Attend weekly staff meetings consistently as well as other departmental, clinical, or agency meetings when scheduled. Domain A, C, D, E.
• Complete necessary paperwork for chart termination/closures/discharges in a timely manner. Domain A, C,D, E
• Will complete and maintain records and other required documentation in a manner to meet established requirements. (*within 48 hours after service provided) Domain A,C,D
• Participate in professional development workshops, trainings, etc. to maintain continuing education training hours to ensure annual licensing and/or certification requirements and to stay up-to-date on the latest research and information in the field. Ensure compliance with all agency annual training requirements. Domain A, C,D, E
• Use integrated models of assessment, intervention, and recovery for person having co-occurring disorders, both substance-related and mental disorders. Domain A,B, C,D
• Work with client to collaboratively develop and implement an integrated treatment plan based on thorough assessment that addresses both/all disorders and establishes sequenced goals based on urgent needs, considering the stage of recovery and level of engagement. Domain A, C,D
• Responsible for teaching clients about, implementing, and participating in regular community meetings and safety planning with client(s) as part of the agency’s commitment to the Sanctuary Model of client care. Domain A,B, C
• Be responsible for seeing that all services provided to any client to whom he/she is assigned will be properly charted and reported within agency standard timelines. (48 hours after providing services). Domain A, C, D
• Responsible for submitting accurate and timely monthly and quarterly service numbers as required/requested. Domain D, E
• Use the current edition of criteria from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (American Psychiatric Association 2013) to assess substance-related disorders and Axis I and Axis II mental disorders. Domain A, B,C,D
• Other duties as assigned by Program Director.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to move from location to location, bending, stooping, lifting 25 pounds, communicate clearly, prepare written communications, present information to other employees, process complex information within established procedures/programs, enter data to various programs.

REQUIRED TRAINING

• New Hire Orientation & Essential Learning Training
• Sanctuary Training
• CAPE Training (non-violent physical interventions)
• First Aid/CPR
• Co-occurring Disorders/Substance Abuse
• Annual Harassment
• Annual Workplace Violence
• Annual Safety & Fire Training
• Annual Diversity Training
• Annual HIV Training
• Annual HIPAA and Confidentiality Training
• Electronic Health Record
• Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) Assessment and Online Training
• Full TF-CBT Therapy training for therapist providing ongoing therapy services to children.
• CPT Online
• Psychological First-Aid
• Seeking Safety
• Safety Training
• Motivational Interviewing
• HIPAA: This position is permitted to locate information necessary to follow through with their position responsibilities. (i.e. looking for a signed consent, locating insurance information.) Information should be requested through the Medical Records staff initially or under the supervision of Medical Record staff.

REPORTS TO

Outpatient Children Services Program Manager

EMPLOYMENT STATUS

Exempt

HOURS

Some evening and/or weekend work will be required.

SUPERVISES

None

PRODUCTIVITY

Productivity for this position is 25 hours per week.