School Based Therapist (68901)

About the role

Provide outpatient therapy to adults and families for the purpose of improving the quality of life for the person/family served.

Supervision Position is supervised by Program Supervisor.

Essential Job Functions

• Provide integrated services that are welcoming, engaging, and accessible.
  • These services address behavioral healthcare, physical healthcare, and social needs that are recovery focused, strengths based, culturally competent, Client centered, trauma informed, and cooccurring capable.
• Promotes a warm and engaging organizational culture in line with Northcare values, trauma informed care, and health and wellness.
  • Carry a differentiated caseload involving highly complex cases requiring intensive clinical service and extensive professional diagnostic and treatment experience.
• Provide individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy and care coordination utilizing evidence-based practices.
  • Consult with other program staff within and outside of the agency to facilitate.
• Perform intake interviews and initial assessments, which includes the gathering of information about the client's symptoms, behavior, functioning, history, needs, goals and preferences.
  • Works as part of a multi-disciplinary team to support health behavior change in persons with behavioral health challenges.
• Interact and collaborate in a genuine and professional manner with the client, their families, support system and community partners to assist with obtainment of treatment goals.
  • Provide crisis management services, which may include face-to-face or telephone interviewing of the client; assessment of lethality to self or others; assessment of available support systems; and assistance in arranging for appropriate intervention, including hospitalization.
• Immediately seeks consultation with supervisors regarding crisis situations, including potential safety concerns.
  • Obtain and maintain required credentialing including but not limited to licensure or under supervision status and Alcohol and Other Drugs Treatment Practitioner (AODTP) status.
• Obtain and maintain understanding and competency in any other instruments required by agency payors' and/or commonly used by mental health/substance use professionals.
  • Participate in staff consultations for the purpose of case presentation and diagnostic and treatment planning for clients.
• Participates in mandatory program meetings.
  • Maintain clinical records in a timely manner, as required by agency policy, funding sources and accreditation authorities.
• Complete all required forms in a manner consistent with requirements.
  • Maintain professional competency in the area under one's responsibility through appropriate readings, attendance at workshops and trainings.
• Comply with all requirements to maintain professional certification(s).
  • Knowledgeable regarding: NorthCare's electronic record system and public folders; CCBHC requirements, ODMHSAS Services manual, contract requirements, and benchmarks; National Outcome Measures (NOMS); Medicaid rules and regulations.
• Return phone calls and cell text pages promptly.
  • Check and respond to email daily.
• Maintain consistent work attendance and contact supervisor on timely basis for needed late arrivals or absences.
  • Complete all NorthCare required courses and training and comply with all agency policies and procedures, including but not limited to documentation deadlines and productivity expectations.
• Performs any reasonable work requested that falls within the qualifications but not specifically described in work performed.
  • Position requires a master's degree in social work, psychology or a related human services field and licensure in the State of Oklahoma, in one of the mental health disciplines or under Board approved supervision for licensure.

Qualifications

• Position requires a master's degree in social work, psychology or a related human services field and licensure in the State of Oklahoma, in one of the mental health disciplines or under Board approved supervision for licensure.
  • Licensed LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LADC-MH, LBP, or under supervision required; if licensed, employee must complete continuing education requirements required for licensure maintenance.
• This position provides community-based services for 20 or more hours of a 40-hour work week or over 50% of the designated work week.
  • A community setting is defined as any non-designated NorthCare Office.
• Community-based staff may be expected to provide services in a multitude of community settings, including but not limited to, a client's home, in the community at a local venue or agency, outside in a confidential space, via telehealth or in the office.
  • Staff who are considered community based may have limited access to onsite supervision and are expected to use critical thinking skills to ensure appropriate staffing of situations as they present.
  • Staff who are community based are expected to travel to and from appointments and are required to have "business purposes" added to their auto insurance.
  • Community based staff should have access to an internet hotspot to access technology while in the field.
  • They are eligible for a phone and hotspot stipend.
  • Communitybased staff are considered essential workers and may be expected to work holidays/weekends/or during closures if required by their program.
    • This position requires a high degree of flexibility and efficiency.
    • Must display proficiency in the MS Word processing software and intermediate general computer skills.
    • Must demonstrate good interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate verbally with English-speaking clients.
    • Employee must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
    • Must be able to move about facilities freely.
    • Casual professional dress is required with adherence to dress code requirements.
    • Must have access to reliable transportation.
    • Local travel is required.
    • Must possess and provide verification of valid Oklahoma driver's license during employment with NorthCare.
    • Must maintain and provide verification of current automobile liability insurance including uninsured motorist coverage.
    • Must possess and maintain CPR, First Aid and Therapeutic Options certifications; or obtain within 30 days of employment with NorthCare.
    • Must have and/or complete Co-Occurring Training and Trauma Informed Training within 60 days of employment with NorthCare.
    • Must have TB test within 12 months prior to employment with NorthCare or obtain within 30 days of employment with NorthCare.
    • Therapist, NorthCare - $2500 bonus at 6 months in good standing
      • Every NorthCare employee is responsible for adhering to any and all laws, professional standards and ethical codes that apply to his/her/their job responsibilities.