Therapist, Mobile response team

Family & Children's Services; Norman (OK); On-site; USD 72,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium Medical, dental & vision

403(b) matching retirement

Life Insurance & disability benefits

Employee assistance programs

Student loan repayment options

Paid time off (34 days first year)

CEUs & professional supervision

Clinical supervision for licensure

Job summary

Family & Children’s Services in the OKC/Norman area seeks licensed therapists to deliver crisis intervention and ongoing therapy in a Mobile Response Team setting. You will work under clinical supervision, providing individual, group, and family therapy to adults with complex mental health needs.

Qualifications include a Master’s in counseling or related field, active licensure or supervision status (LCSW/LPC/LMFT/LADC), and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in counseling or related field is required.
• Experience working with individuals with severe mental illness or in community-based settings preferred.
• Must possess a valid Driver License and driving record; proof of automobile insurance.
• Must be licensed or under supervision as an LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LADC or other mental health professional.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial and ongoing clinical assessments with the interdisciplinary team.
• Provide individual and/or group therapy to deliver interventions.
• Develop treatment plans and monitor client progress.
• Educate and involve family members in treatment when necessary.
• Record and maintain notes and submit documentation on time.
• Provide Crisis intervention as needed.
• May meet clients offsite including shelters or private residences while maintaining confidentiality.

Skills

Individual therapy

Group therapy

Family therapy

Assessment & treatment planning

Education

Master's degree in counseling or related field

Job description

Annual salary $82K for licensed therapists plus $8k first year bonus

$72K annual salary for therapists under supervision plus $5K first year bonus

• Premium Medical, dental & vision benefits with the ZeroCard
• Retirement Savings 403(b) plan with up to 6% employer match
• Life Insurance, short & long-term disability benefits
• Employee assistance, discount and wellness programs
• Student loan repayment program options
• Up to 34 Paid days off first year
• Ongoing professional development and CEUs
• Clinical Supervision for licensure provided

This position is located in the OKC/Norman area in the Mobile Response Team program. The MRT delivers community-based crisis intervention and support, responding to individuals in behavioral health crises and connecting them to appropriate services and resources.

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 counseling or related field is required

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience working with individuals with severe mental illness or working in a community based setting preferred.

PERFORMANCE COMPETENCIES:

• Initiative and Accountability
• 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 or under supervision as an LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LADC or other mental health professional

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.

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