Jail Services Therapist

Family & Children's Services•Tulsa, OK

16h•$72,000 - $82,000

About The Position

Jail Services Therapist will provide adult intake assessments, treatment planning, treatment plan updates and risk assessments to adults with a severe mental illness in the Tulsa County Jail. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about diagnosing, crisis intervention, and collaboration. Therapist will make internal & external referrals as necessary. Family & Children's Services utilizes the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model of care. As a member of a multi-disciplinary care team, you will successfully support clients by providing whole person care with this transformative model. 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). This model is characterized by innovative, team-based approach and whole person care for adults and children with a range of complex mental health and substance use challenges. Utilizing multi-disciplinary teams, staff work collaboratively to provide a coordinated effort to enhance client recovery. Robust CCBHC services often result in better client outcomes and quality of care due to: 1. Increased access to care and crisis services 2. Expanded traditional community mental health and substance use services. 3. Added Care Coordination and physical health screening for mental health clients 4. Greater access to Social Services for clients’ economic and social needs 5. Increased specialized services for veterans, those most in need, and those impacted by the opioid crisis.

Requirements

A master's degree in social work/ psychology or its equivalent from an accredited school.
Knowledge and experience in adult mental health, substance use/ co-occurring disorders and justice-involved populations
Knowledge and experience in conducting mental health assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning.
LCSW, LPC or LMFT or under licensure supervision in the State of Oklahoma.
Must possess a valid Driver License and satisfactory driving record and use personal automobile to travel to locations other than primary office.

Responsibilities

provide adult intake assessments
treatment planning
treatment plan updates
risk assessments to adults with a severe mental illness in the Tulsa County Jail
make internal & external referrals as necessary