Child Therapist, Inpatient

About the role

This position is located in the OKC/Norman Area at the Children's Urgent Recovery Center. The URC provides 24/7 crisis assessment, stabilization, and short-term support for individuals experiencing mental health or substance use crises. 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 provided to children and adolescents receiving care in an Urgent Recovery Center.

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.

Requirements

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.

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. Mileage reimbursement provided. Must be licensed as an LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LADC or other mental health professional. (LCSW or under supervision; LPC or under supervision also accepted.)

Safety‑Sensitive Classification: This job is classified as a “safety‑sensitive” position under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act; employees are subject to drug and alcohol testing, including random testing for marijuana, and a medical marijuana license does not exempt from testing or consequences per the agency’s Drug Free Workplace Policy.

Skills

Performance Competencies: Communication, Decision Making, Engagement, Initiative and Accountability, Interpersonal, Learning, Organizational Alignment, 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.

Benefits

• 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
• Agency provided professional development and CEUs
• Clinical Supervision for licensure provided

Pay

Annual salary $82K for licensed therapists plus $8k