Therapist - Child Trauma Specialist

Family & Children's Services•Tulsa, OK

12h•Hybrid

About The Position

Family & Children’s Services, Oklahoma’s leading community mental health center, has an opportunity for an energetic and caring Therapist/Counselor to work with Child Abuse and Trauma Services (CATS). CATS Therapists provide trauma informed, evidenced-based practice interventions to children age 0-18 and their families who have experienced abuse, neglect, unplanned separation or other traumas. The program specializes in sexual abuse treatment for children and their families. Individual, family and group interventions are utilized. Excellent training opportunities to enhance skills. 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. With nine citywide locations F&CS serves 1 in 6 Tulsans with a broad range of mental health programs and services. 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, Therapists 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: Increased access to care and crisis services, Expanded traditional community mental health and substance use services, Added Care Coordination and physical health screening for mental health clients, Greater 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.

Requirements

A master's degree in social work 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.
Must demonstrate a clinical family systems orientation and ability to work with diverse populations with multiplicity of problems.
Must be licensed or under supervision for licensure as an LCSW, LPC or LMFT in the State of Oklahoma.
Must possess a valid Driver License and satisfactory driving record.
Must use personal automobile to travel to locations other than primary office.

Responsibilities

Provide trauma informed, evidenced-based practice interventions to children age 0-18 and their families who have experienced abuse, neglect, unplanned separation or other traumas.
Specialize in sexual abuse treatment for children and their families.
Utilize individual, family and group interventions.
Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams to provide a coordinated effort to enhance client recovery.
Provide whole person care for adults and children with a range of complex mental health and substance use challenges.
Travel to locations other than primary office using personal automobile.