Therapist - Housing Stability

About the role

Population served: Adult clients, age 18 and older, that are diagnosed with a severe mental illness, substance use disorder, or co-occurring disorder, who may be experiencing housing instability or are recently housed after experiencing homelessness.

Responsibilities

• Office and field based services with transportation of clients using agency or personal vehicles, as appropriate
• Work with clients with active mental health symptoms and within their treatment preferences
• Meet clients where they are in the community including private homes or outdoors promoting confidentiality in all settings
• Demonstrate comfort and flexibility while working with clients in difficult life circumstances, which may include individuals living in substandard conditions
• Assess and diagnose clients presenting for services to determine eligibility to CCBHC services and housing stability team
• Refer client to most appropriate outpatient program according to assessment and diagnostic results, within or outside CCBHC
• Obtain consent for treatment from all responsible persons
• Establish appropriate and productive therapeutic alliances with the client(s) and caretakers, as applicable
• Complete safety assessments to include risk of violence towards self and others. Complete safety plans and/or psychiatric advanced directives with clients
• Therapeutic services include assessments, comprehensive case plans and reviews, individual and group therapy, as appropriate
• Work collaboratively with community partners
• Embed outreach and other services in alternate locations and with community providers to reduce barriers to access
• Provide services in-person or via telehealth platforms
• Gather and complete all CCBHC data metrics for homeless population served

Qualifications

• Plus $5,000 - $8,000 Sign-On Bonus!
• Premium Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits!
• Retirement Savings Program with up to 6% Employer Match
• Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability Benefits
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Student Loan Repayment Programs
• 33 Paid Days Off 1st year!
• Company-Paid Professional Development and CEUs
• Clinical Supervision for licensure provided

Benefits

• CCBHC Model of Care
• Robust CCBHC Services
• Innovative, team-based approach and whole person care
• Enhanced client recovery through increased access to care and crisis services
• Expanded traditional community mental health and substance use services
• Care Coordination and physical health screening for mental health clients
• Increased access to Social Services for clients’ economic and social needs
• Specialized services for veterans, those most in need, and those impacted by the opioid crisis

Schedule

Not specified

Pay

Not specified

Skills

• Flexible and comfortable working with clients in challenging situations
• Ability to assess and diagnose clients for eligibility to CCBHC services
• Strong therapeutic alliance building skills
• Effective communication and collaboration with community partners
• Proficiency in telehealth platforms

Company

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).

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.