Therapist

Kids for the Future; Ponca City (OK); On-site; USD 82,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kids for the Future is seeking a dedicated outpatient behavioral health professional. The role involves screenings, treatment plan updates, individual/family/group counseling, and implementation of care plans for assigned clients.

Candidates must have a Masters in a behavioral science and maintain licensure/supervision as required. Travel may be required; strong collaboration with diverse professionals is essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the principles and applications of psychological theories and treatment models; understanding mental illness and its impact on individuals/families.
• Skill in assessing and diagnosing for development of comprehensive treatment plans; evaluating clinical data for treatment courses.
• Ability to communicate clearly in both oral and written form.
• Knowledge of social work/psychology practices related to current social/economic problems; interacting with diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Must meet agency standards of service hours, productivity, and fiscal responsibility.
• Complete screenings, treatment plan updates, therapy sessions, or other clinical work as needed for assigned clients.
• Assist with individual, family, and group counseling as needed.
• Ensure implementation of all individual and family care plans.
• Screening and crisis intervention as directed.
• Assess individuals/families at initial and subsequent sessions for presenting problems and need for emergent services.
• Ensure thorough, accurate, and timely documentation of services.
• Consult with other agencies and professionals with appropriate releases of information.
• Participate in monthly peer case consultation/individual supervision and address ethical concerns.
• Maintain licensure or supervision status as required; attend staff meetings.
• Travel as needed for client transport or field work.
• Meet or exceed satisfactory performance evaluations; demonstrate cooperative teamwork.

Skills

Knowledge of psychology theories

Assessment and diagnosis

Clear communication

Working with co-occurring disorders

Education

Masters degree

Job description

• Base Pay $81,900.00 - $90,000.00 / Year
• Job Category Outpatient
• Employee Type FT Exempt
• Required Degree Masters

Description

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position is responsible and held accountable for the following duties:

Must meet agency standards of service hours, productivity, and fiscal responsibility.

Will complete screenings, treatment plan updates, therapy sessions, or other clinical work as needed for any assigned client.

Assist with provision of individual, family, and group counseling as needed.

Ensure implementation of all individual and family care plans.

Screening and crisis intervention as directed.

Ensure assessment of individuals/families at initial and subsequent sessions to obtain information relevant to presenting problem, need for emergent services, and referral to appropriate clinical services.

Ensures collaborative documentation of services in a thorough, accurate and timely manner.

Consults with other agencies and professionals regarding individuals/families, including day care centers, schools, court systems, health clinics, physicians, clergy, other mental health professionals, etc. with appropriate releases of information.

Participate in and documents monthly peer case consultation/individual supervision, appropriately identifying ethical concerns and staffing in accordance with protocols.

Must maintain licensure, and/or appropriate under supervision status.

Participates in staff meetings.

Shall meet “satisfactory” expectations at any scheduled job performance evaluation.

Quality of work will be evaluated through training, skill, or special purpose.

Understands and promotes our Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) concept by providing or supporting community-based mental and substance use disorder services; advancing integration of behavioral health with physical health care; assimilating and utilizing evidence-based practices on a more consistent basis; and promoting improved access to high quality care.

This job does require the selected candidate to possess a current and valid driver’s license, to have a clean driving record and reliable transportation.

Employee must be willing and able to perform all job-related travel normally associated with this position (this may include transportation of clients).

Performs other reasonably related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or other management as requested.

Meet or exceed “satisfactory” expectations at any scheduled job performance evaluation.

Regular and predictable attendance is essential and expected for this position.

Must perform the specific job duties as listed above to meet position expectations.

In addition, must possess skill in working cooperatively and effectively with clients, staff, management, and other professional groups; in exercising mature judgement in dealing with people; in presenting ideas clearly and accurately; in reading and comprehending the English language; and in communicating effectively; both orally and in writing.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of the principles and applications of psychological theories and treatment models with respect to group and individual behavior; of mental illness, its symptoms, treatment, and social implications in relation to individuals/families.

Skill in assessing and diagnosing for the development of comprehensive treatment plans. Skills for evaluating a wide variety of clinical data for use in carrying out courses of treatment. Ability to communicate clearly in both oral and written form.

Knowledge of the principles and practices of social work and/or psychology as it relates to current social and economic problems to better serve individuals/families.

Knowledge of personality development and structure.

Knowledge of general age groups and other special populations, as well as core competencies in relation to individuals with co-occurring disorders.

Ability to correctly interpret and implement agency policies and procedures.

Ability to work well under pressure, meeting deadlines with efficiency and consistency.

Ability to interface with individuals/families, administration, clinical staff, support staff, and the public in a clear, polite, professional, and respectful manner.

An expectation of core competencies in relation to individuals with co-occurring disorders.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

For BHPs:

Masters degree in a behavioral social science field and actively and regularly receiving board approved supervision, and extended supervision by a fully licensed clinician if board’s supervision requirement is met but the individual is not yet licensed, to become licensed by one of the licensing boards listed in (A) through (F) below. The exemptions from licensure under 59 §1353 (4) (Supp. 2000) and (5), 59 §1903 (C) and (D) (Supp. 2000), 59 §1925.3 (B) (Supp. 2000) and (C), and 59 §1932 (C) (Supp. 2000) and (D) do not apply to Outpatient Behavioral Health Services.

• Social Work (clinical specialty only),
• Professional Counselor,
• Marriage and Family Therapist,
• Alcohol and Drug Counselor

For LBHPs:

Practitioners with a license to practice in the state in which services are provided, licensed by one of the licensing boards listed in (A) through (F) below.