Licensed Therapist I

Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee, Inc.; Muskogee (OK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital Muskogee, Inc. is seeking a licensed behavioral health professional to provide mental health and substance abuse therapy at the Muskogee campus. The role requires a Master's degree in a behavioral health field and state licensure (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or LBP) with 0–6 months of related experience.

You will assess patients, develop and discharge plans, document in regulatory standards, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality care and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a behavioral health field required.
• Oklahoma licensure as LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or LBP required.
• 0–6 months related experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs mental health or substance abuse therapy as clinically needed.
• Coordinates and completes patient assessments, treatment, and discharge plans within established time frames.
• Completes required documentation per regulatory standards for patient information exchange and reimbursement.
• Collaborates with Interdisciplinary team and communicates with patients and families.
• Participates in quality and process improvement activities as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Data interpretation

Report writing

Prioritization

Attention to detail

Education

Master's degree in behavioral health

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Excel

Access

Job description

Full Time Job Summary

Facilitates the delivery of high quality, cost effective patient care and outcomes. Assists with program development and maintenance of a therapeutic environment.

Minimum Education

Master's degree in a behavioral health field.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification

State of Oklahoma licensure as Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Behavioral Practitioner (LBP).

Work Experience

0 - 6 months related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Access as might be used in the preparation of reports and correspondence. Effective interpersonal, written and oral communication skills. Ability to integrate the analysis of data to discover facts or develop knowledge, concepts or interpretations. Ability to organize and prioritize work in an effective and efficient manner. Ability to demonstrate efficiency, creativity, accuracy, diplomacy and attention to detail.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Performs mental health and or substance abuse therapy according to clinical need.
• Identifies, coordinates, and completes appropriate patient assessments, treatment and discharge plans within established time frames according to established practices and regulatory standards.
• Completes all required documentation in accordance with regulatory standards for purposes of patient information exchange and reimbursement within established time frames.
• Provides effective Interdisciplinary team participation and support through collaboration with healthcare providers and referral sources; communication with patients and appropriate family members.
• Participates in quality and process improvement activities, and other meetings, as required by department and patient needs.

Decision Making

Independent judgment in making decisions from many diversified alternatives that are subject to general review in final stages only.

Working Relationships

Coordinates activities of others (does not supervise). Leads others in same work performed (does not supervise). Works directly with patients and/or customers. Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with external customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with other healthcare professionals and staff. Works frequently with individuals at Director level or above.

Special Job Dimensions

None.

Supplemental Information

This document generally describes the essential functions of the job and the physical demands required to perform the job. This compilation of essential functions and physical demands is not all inclusive nor does it prohibit the assignment of additional duties.

Psychiatric Therapy - Muskogee Campus Location

Muskogee, Oklahoma 74401

Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Use and Patient Protection Act (OMMA), a safety sensitive position is defined as any job that includes tasks or duties that the employer believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others. This position has been identified as a safety sensitive position. This statute allows employers to lawfully refuse to hire applicants for safety-sensitive jobs or to discipline or discharge employees who work in safety-sensitive jobs if they test positive for marijuana, even if they have a valid license to use medical marijuana.

EOE Protected Veterans/Disability

Saint Francis is a Catholic, not-for-profit Health system based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We are the largest private employer in Eastern Oklahoma with over 12,000 employees, including 1,000 physicians. The health system is anchored by the 1,112-bed Saint Francis Hospital, the largest hospital in Oklahoma and the 11th largest in the nation. Our system also includes hospitals in south Tulsa, Muskogee and Vinita, as well as 110 Warren Clinic locations from Monkey Island to McAlester, northeastern Oklahoma's only children's hospital, a level IV neonatal intensive care unit, a 168-bed heart hospital, and Tulsa's leading trauma and emergency center.