Behavioral Health Therapist Licensed

INTEGRIS Health•Spencer, OK

2d•Onsite

About The Position

INTEGRIS Health is hiring a day-shift, full-time Licensed Behavioral Health Therapist at INTEGRIS Mental Health Spencer in Spencer, Oklahoma. The role provides age-appropriate therapy, psychosocial assessments, and referrals to support patients and families in accessing psychiatric or chemical dependency treatment. The position requires population-specific competencies and adherence to applicable National Patient Safety Goals. The therapist leads developmentally appropriate groups, documents patient care, supports discharge planning, contributes to treatment plans, and attends treatment team meetings. The role also facilitates Emergency Detention paperwork and ensures it is distributed to and received by legally designated individuals. Supervision is provided by the Director of Clinical Services or a designated qualified therapist as required by the licensing body. Mental Health staff must be able to assist with physical restraint of patients using the identified Behavior Management Technique System. The position may involve additional or varied physical demands and respiratory fit-test requirements. Potential hazards include exposure to infections and communicable diseases, blood and body fluids, electrical equipment, chemicals, and physical danger from disturbed or irate patients. Standard precautions must be followed. The role requires operating an INTEGRIS-owned or personal vehicle.

Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, counseling, or a related field.
Hold and maintain current licensure in good standing with the respective board.
Qualifying licensure: LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LBP, or LADC-MH; accepted licensure may vary by facility.
BLS certification issued by the American Red Cross or American Heart Association within 30 days of hire.
Current Oklahoma State Driver's License and a driving record acceptable to the employer's insurance carrier.
Ability to assist with physical restraint of patients using the identified Behavior Management Technique System.

Responsibilities

Provide age-appropriate therapy, psychosocial assessments, and referrals to facilitate patient and family use of psychiatric or chemical dependency treatment.
Lead age- and developmentally appropriate groups addressing the emotional, physical, and environmental needs of mental health and/or chemical dependency patients.
Document patient care daily in each patient's chart.
Facilitate discharge planning to assist patients with placement and treatment after discharge from their current level of care.
Participate in writing treatment plans and attend treatment team meetings.
Facilitate completion of Emergency Detention paperwork and ensure its distribution to and receipt by legally designated individuals.
Assist with physical restraint of patients using the identified Behavior Management Technique System.
Follow standard precautions.