Therapist, School Based- Children's Mental Health

Family & Children's Services; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium health, dental & vision

403(b) with employer match

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Employee assistance program

Student loan repayment

Up to 34 paid days off first year

Professional development & CEUs

Clinical supervision for licensure

Job summary

Family & Children’s Services seeks a school-based child and adolescent therapist to deliver evidence-based mental health services in a school setting for ages 4–18. You will collaborate with educators, conduct intakes, and develop and update individualized treatment plans, delivering individual, family and group therapy as needed.

The role requires a Master’s degree in social work or counseling psychology and licensure eligibility in Oklahoma, with travel to multiple school sites and potential

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work, counseling psychology, or equivalent.
• Licensed or eligible for licensure as LCSW, LPC, or LMFT in Oklahoma.
• Experience in individual, group, and family therapy.
• Ability to work with diverse populations and multiplicity of problems.
• Valid Driver License and travel to locations other than primary office.

Responsibilities

• Provide services to children aged 4–18 at school sites with evidence-based treatment.
• Collaborate with teachers and school education teams; conduct intakes and develop treatment plans.
• Plan updates; provide individual, family, and group therapy as needed.
• May service adult clients in office-based family strengthening program on occasion.

Skills

Therapy (individual, group, family)

Education

Master's degree in social work or counseling psychology

Licensed or eligible for LCSW/LPC/LMFT in Oklahoma

Job description

$82K annually for Licensed Therapists, plus a $8K first year bonus!
$72K annually for Therapists under supervision, + a $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 programs
• Up to 34 Paid days Off 1st year!
• Agency provided professional development and CEUs
• Clinical Supervision for licensure provided

Family & Children’s Services Therapists work to heal hurting and abused children, strengthen families, and provide hope and a path to recovery for those battling mental illness and addiction.
Children’s mental health therapist will work with children between the ages 4-18 at a school site providing services at schools. The School-based therapist will provide evidence-based treatment to children and their families who may have significant behavioral and emotional issues and may be living in high stress environments. Therapist will collaborate monthly with teachers and conduct intakes, develop treatment plans and plan updates, individual family, and group therapy. Therapist may also be assigned to provide services to children and/or adult in the office-based program for family strengthening on occasion.

What You’ll Need For This Role

• Master's degree in social work, Counseling Psychology or its equivalent from an accredited school.
• 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.
• Must be licensed or under supervision for licensure as an LCSW, LPC or LMFT in the State of Oklahoma.
• Must possess a valid Driver License and satisfactory driving record and use personal automobile to travel to locations other than primary office.

Why You’ll Love This Role

Our school-based therapists are primarily embedded in one school, and this becomes their workplace with full access to their client's education team. Some therapists may prefer to serve multiple schools in one area as well. School therapists often have some flexibility to their schedule and to create a daily/ weekly schedule that is best for them. Our therapists' schedules follow school schedules for virtual and no school days. Annually salary is structured school style; 10 months of work is paid out over 12-month period so there is no gap in income or planning needed.

CCBHC Model of Care

Family & Children’s Services works to heal hurting and abused children, strengthen families, and provide hope and a path to recovery for those battling mental illness and addiction. You will be working in an innovative and dynamic environment using a new transformative model of care Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). This model is characterized by innovative, team-based approach and whole person care for adults and children with a range of complex mental health and substance use challenges.
Utilizing Multi-disciplinary Teams, Staff Work Collaboratively To Provide a Coordinated Effort To Enhance Client Recovery. Robust CCBHC Services Often Result In Better Client Outcomes And Quality Of Care Due To

• Increased access to care and crisis services
• Expanded traditional community mental health and substance use services.
• Added Care Coordination and physical health screening for mental health clients
• Greater access to Social Services for clients' economic and social needs
• Increased specialized services for veterans, those most in need, and those impacted by the opioid crisis.

Drug-Free Workplace Policy

This job is classified as a “safety-sensitive” position as defined by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act. Possession of a medical marijuana license will not exclude any applicant; however, all employees are subject to the Family & Children’s Services Drug Free Workplace Policy.