Therapist

About the role

Summary Therapists provides ongoing individual and group counseling to an assigned population. The Therapist completes documentation requirements reflecting clinical necessity which meets program and agency standards. Therapists interact regularly with other staff, including the Health Team, and treatment providers to assess and treat individuals with mental, emotional, or substance abuse problems, including abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and/or other drugs.

Responsibilities

• Completes intakes, develops treatment plans, determines clinical diagnosis and refer clients to appropriate resources internally or externally
• Prepares, plans, facilitates, and implements direct care of consumers through groups and/or individual therapy
• Participates in treatment team meetings providing information pertinent to welfare of consumer for supervision
• Provides crisis assistance and consults with various third parties as deemed appropriate
• Completes all documentation in a timely manner
• Collaborates with other team members to develop and implement programmatic goals and objectives
• Maintains confidentiality
• Maintains core competencies in relation to working with co-occurring disorders through continuing education and implementing skills into all aspects of treatment
• Maintains effective working relationships and strategic alliances with consumers, other staff, the community, and other non-profit organizations
• Exercises independent judgment
• Works effectively in a team environment
• Sets up for supervision as appropriate for safety of consumers and adherence to Policy and Procedures
• Encourages team work and supports the culture and goals of the agency
• Maintains compliance with state agencies and any other funding / contract sources

Requirements

• Master’s degree
• Licensed or eligible to go under supervision in the state of Oklahoma as one of the following:
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC)
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LFMT)
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Works effectively in a team environment
• Proficient in use of technology to perform duties

Physical Requirements

• Must have the ability to stand or sit for long periods of time
• Must have the ability to lift, push, or pull a minimum of 25 pounds
• Able to travel locally approximately 10% of the time
• Able to use telephone, PC, fax machine, copy machine, and printer