Crisis Therapist

Family & Children's Services Career Center•Tulsa, OK

11h•$72,000 - $82,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This Therapist position carries NO Caseloads. Join our team as a Community Outreach Psychiatric Emergency Services (COPES) therapist where you will perform telephone and mobile crisis triage, assessment and stabilization working in a supportive environment. Clinicians provide telephone crisis triage for a significant portion of their shift. When the situation warrants a field-based visit, the COPES Clinician will travel to the location of the crisis situation with a team and police presence to deescalate and stabilize the individual in need. Our COPES Therapists receive extensive specialized training before stepping out into the field and continual training is provided to ensure comfort and safety. The agency, 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. This role operates within an innovative and dynamic Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model of care, characterized by a team-based approach and whole-person care for individuals with complex mental health and substance use challenges. Utilizing multi-disciplinary teams, staff work collaboratively to enhance client recovery through increased access to care, expanded services, care coordination, physical health screening, social services access, and specialized services for veterans and those impacted by the opioid crisis.

Requirements

A Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling or equivalent from an accredited school
Must be licensed as an LCSW, LPC or LMFT in the State of Oklahoma or under supervision for licensure
Must be proficient in the identification and treatment of mental disorders
Knowledge and experience in conducting mental health assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning
Ability to make quick and accurate clinical assessments
Demonstrate knowledge in crisis intervention and a working knowledge of 43A, Oklahoma Mental Health Law
Demonstrate competency in conducting specialized risk assessment of suicidal and other high risk individuals
Perform efficiently in emergency situation remaining calm, and documenting events
Must work well in a very fast paced, crisis centered environment
Must possess a valid Driver License and satisfactory driving record

Nice To Haves

Bilingual candidates are eligible for an additional $2,000 annual bilingual premium

Responsibilities

Provide a range of accessible crisis services which divert individuals experiencing behavioral health crises from inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, jail and emergency rooms
Perform telephone and mobile crisis triage, assessment and stabilization
Provide telephone crisis triage for a significant portion of their shift
Travel to the location of the crisis situation with a team and police presence to deescalate and stabilize the individual in need when warranted
Conduct mental health assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning
Make quick and accurate clinical assessments
Conduct specialized risk assessment of suicidal and other high risk individuals
Perform efficiently in emergency situation remaining calm, and documenting events

Benefits

$5,000 - $8,000 First year bonus!
$82,000/year for licensed therapists/counselors
$72K annual salary for therapists/counselors under supervision
Additional $5K Program Premium
Additional Shift differentials and weekend premiums!
Bilingual candidates are eligible for an additional $2,000 annual bilingual premium
Premium medical, dental & vision benefits plus Zerocard 75% employer-paid medical premiums
Retirement Savings 403(b) plan with up to 6% employer match
Life Insurance, short & long term disability benefits
Employee assistance and wellness programs
Student Loan repayment programs
34 Paid days off 1st year!
Agency-Paid professional development and CEUs
Clinical Supervision for licensure provided
Advancement opportunities
Flexible/Non-traditional Schedules available!