Daytime Crisis and Treatment Plan Therapist

Kids for the Future; Tulsa (OK); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Kids for the Future seeks a Daytime Crisis and Treatment Plan Therapist in Tulsa, OK. This full-time hybrid role provides crisis stabilization, linkage to behavioral health services, and trauma-informed care to clients—working both in-office and remotely.

Must hold a Master’s in a clinical field and be licensed or eligible, with a willingness to work irregular hours to meet quality standards. Responsibilities include immediate crisis interventions, risk assessment, safety planning, care

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in clinical counseling, social work, or related field from an accredited graduate school.
• Must be licensed or licensed eligible (LPC, LMFT, LBP, LCSW).
• Bilingual preferred and willingness to work irregular hours to ensure service quality.

Responsibilities

• Provide daytime crisis stabilization and linkage to services in person or via telehealth.
• Deliver crisis services to divert clients from hospitalization, jail, and ERs.
• Perform immediate crisis interventions and de-escalation as needed.
• Develop emergency safety plans with individuals and families.
• Assess level of care needs with the team and coordinate referrals.
• Maintain required documentation including progress notes and treatment plans.
• Promote Sanctuary Model commitments in service delivery.
• Attend meetings and provide outreach to clients who disengage from services.
• Promote trauma-informed care and recovery-focused, welcoming environments.

Skills

DSM-V knowledge

Crisis intervention

Trauma-informed care

Professional communication

Confidentiality

Team collaboration

De-escalation

Microsoft Office

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Location 1323 E 71ST ST,Tulsa, OK, 74136-5045,United States
• Base Pay $74,999.00 - $82,000.00 / Year
• Job Category Clinical
• Employee Type Full Time
• Required Degree Masters
• Manage Others No

Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Daytime Crisis and Treatment Plan Therapist

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Possession of a Master’s degree in clinical counseling , social work, or other mental health related field from an accredited graduate school. Must be licensed or licensed eligible . (LPC, LMFT, LBP, LCSW). Bilingual preferred. Requires willingness and ability to work irregular hours as needed to ensure quality standards are met in service delivery.

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Have working knowledge of DSM-V

Ability to establish working relationships with clinical, administrative, and support staff as well as community partners to develop professionalism and coordination within the team.

Must possess advanced knowledge of current social and economic problems; of human behavior; mental illness and substance abuse issues; crisis intervention techniques; of available community and welfare resources; and of psychiatric and medical terminology .

Must possess ability to provide trauma-informed care and a commitment to the Sanctuary Model components.

Ability to diagnose, intervene, and effectively treat persons in need of mental health and/or substance abuse services.

Knowledge of and ability to apply evidence-based practices.

Ability to communicate clearly and in an emotionally intelligent manner with clear, polite, and respectful communication with staff, clients, and the community-in person, through written correspondence and on the telephone.

Must always demonstrate professional and ethical behavior as well as the ability to maintain 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 promote a service environment for individuals in need of behavioral health and/or co-occurring services that is recovery focused, welcoming, and attentive to the needs of individuals who may have experienced trauma in their lives.

Basic computer knowledge and ability to use Microsoft software such as Outlook, Excel, and Word.

Requirements

Responsibilities:

• Will provide daytime crisis stabilization and linkage to appropriate services when necessary in person or via teleh e alth . A, D
• Provide a range of accessible crisis services which divert individuals experiencing behavioral health crises from inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, jail, and emergency rooms . A, B, D
• Provide immediate crisis interventions whether on phone or in person; including a threat of suicide or harm to others; utilizing skills/interventions to de‑escalate individuals who are agitated, anxious, angry, or in other vulnerable emotional states. Integrate risk assessment for suicidality early on in clinical interview process; eliciting suicidal ideation and behaviors, warning signs of imminent risk, and protective factors individuals may have . A
• Collaboratively develop emergency safety plan/safety promise with individual and/or family that ensures safety, matches the individual’s competency and skill level, and incorporates the person’s strengths and supports . B, D
• Determines , in collaboration with a team, the level of care needs of the individual . B, D
• Link and refer individuals to the appropriate mental health or substance abuse treatment facility when needed and follow up to ensure the client receives needed care. Coordinating services between agencies and developing cooperative working relationships with agencies. B, 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. A, C
• Use integrated models of assessment, intervention, and recovery for person having both substance‑related and mental disorders. A, C
• Completes required documentation and/or referral to allow the individual to receive the appropriate care . This includes but is not limited to progress notes, assessments, treatment plans, and screenings. A, C, D
• Meet established productivity expectations, when applicable. A, C, D
• Responsible for teaching about and implementing regular community meetings and safety plans with client(s) as part of commitment to the Sanctuary Model of client care. B, D
• May provide basic social skills training in such areas as: anger management, feelings identification, positive interpersonal communication, impulse/ self‑control , healthy relationships, and other related coping skills, using a best‑practice curriculum. A, C, D
• Have knowledge of psychotropic medications and their actions. A, C, D
• Attend weekly staff meetings consistently as well as other departmental, clinical, or agency meetings when scheduled. A, C, D
• Provides outreach services as necessary to clients when they appear to disengage from the service. A, C, D
• Practice and promote the Sanctuary Model’s seven commitments of non‑violence, emotional intelligence, social learning, open communication, social responsibility, democracy, and growth/change. A, C, D
• Participate in Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement activities as required . A
• Confer with medical staff on appropriate cases . A
• K eep all paperwork up-to-date and turn in any required paperwork/reports in a timely fashion. A, D, E
• Support and promote a service environment for individuals in need of behavioral health and/or co‑occurring services that is recovery focused, welcoming, and attentive to the needs of individuals who may have experienced trauma in their lives. A,B , C,D
• Have the skills to de‑escalate consumers who are agitated, anxious, angry, or in other vulnerable emotional states . A,B ,C
• Manage a crisis involving a consumer, including a threat of suicide or harm to others. A,B ,C

OTHER DUTIES

Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

SAFETY‑SENSITIVE: Counseling & Recovery Services of Oklahoma has designated this position as “safety-sensitive.” Employees who work in positions classified as “safety-sensitive” can be disciplined if they test positive for marijuana or its metabolites. Possession or use of medical marijuana while at work or during the hours of employment regardless of whether the employee has a valid Oklahoma medical marijuana license, is still strictly prohibited.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to move from location to location easily, bending, stooping, communicate clearly, prepare written communications, present information to other employees, process complex information within established procedures/programs, enter data to various programs. Must be able to climb stairs and access non-handicapped equipped residences/facilities, may be exposed to diseases, illness, or infection, ability to use basic office equipment such as: telephone, calculator, computer, etc. This position is Hybrid two days a in office and 3 from home.

REQUIRED TRAINING:

• Initial and Recertification TherOps Trainings (non‑violent physical interventions)
• Sanctuary Initial and Annual Booster Training
• CAMS Training
• First Aid/CPR
• Co‑occurring Disorders/Substance Abuse
• Annual Harassment
• Annual Workplace Violence
• Psychological Frist Aid
• Annual Safety & Fire Training
• Annual Diversity Training
• Annual HIV/AIDS Training
• Annual HIPAA and Confidentiality Training
• Electronic Health Record
• HIPAA : This position is permitted to locate information necessary to follow through with client care or
• provide authorization for release of information outside agency. Information should be requested from
• Medical Records staff initially, or WITH authorization from administration, retrieve necessary information.