Therapist, School Based- Children's Mental Health

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Collaborate monthly with teachers and conduct intakes, develop treatment plans and plan updates.
• Conduct individual family and group therapy.
• May be assigned to provide services to children and/or adults in the office-based program for family strengthening on occasion.

Requirements

• 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.
• Demonstrate a clinical family systems orientation and ability to work with diverse populations with multiplicity of problems.
• Licensed or under supervision for licensure as an LCSW, LPC or LMFT in the State of Oklahoma.
• Possess a valid Driver License and satisfactory driving record and use personal automobile to travel to locations other than primary office.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed or under supervision for licensure as an LCSW, LPC or LMFT in the State of Oklahoma.
• Must have a Master's degree in social work, Counseling Psychology or its equivalent from an accredited school.
• Experience in individual, group and family therapy.
• Experience in conducting mental health assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Able to work with diverse populations with multiplicity of problems.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

• Strong clinical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficient in using technology for therapy sessions and documentation.

Benefits

• Premium Medical, dental & vision benefits.
• 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!

Pay

• $82K annually for Licensed Therapists, plus a $8K first year bonus!
• $72K annually for Therapists under supervision, + a $5K first year bonus!

Schedule

• 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.

Why You'll Love This Role

• Primary embedded in one school with full access to their client's education team.
• Flexibility in scheduling, including some therapists serving multiple schools in one area.
• Schedules follow school schedules for virtual and no school days.
• Annual 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.
• Work in an innovative and dynamic environment using a new transformative model of care.
• Access to robust CCBHC services, including expanded traditional community mental health and substance use services, care coordination, and physical health screening.
• Increased 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.
• All employees are subject to the Family & Children’s Services Drug Free Workplace Policy.