Therapist, Early Childhood

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

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Early Childhood Therapist collaborates with teachers, children and parents participating in the Community Action Project’s Early Childhood Programs, including Head Start and Early Head Start Programs. Therapist is staffed with a full multidisciplined Family & Children's Services team at each site to create a supportive and inviting work environment. The Early Childhood Therapist provides evidence-based, infant/early childhood mental health consultation and outpatient treatment services for children 0-5, and their families, by: Classroom and Teacher Supports: Using Infant/Early Childhood Consultation Model to build teacher/parent ability to assist with children’s healthy growth and development Provide on-site classroom consultation to early childhood educators, through live coaching and modeling of teacher strategies, to: increase teacher supports reduce classroom concerns support social/emotional classroom environments improve student/teacher relationships Conduct presentations for parents and/or teachers on topics related to positive parenting and social/emotional child development. Child and Family Treatment Supports: Use evidence-based practices to treat children and families recovering from adversity and trauma. Promote positive parenting, social/emotional health, family well-being, and reduce stigma around mental health. Host parent mental health groups, ie: Maternal depression, stress management. 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: 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. Drug Free Workplace Policy This job is classified as a "safety-sensitive" position as defined by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act. Possession of a medical marijuana license will not exclude any applicant; however, all employees are subject to the Family & Children's Services Drug Free Workplace Policy.

Requirements

Masters degree in Social Work or its equivalent from an accredited school.
Knowledge and experience in early childhood mental health, individual, group and family therapy.
Knowledge and experience in conducting mental health assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning.
Must be licensed as an LCSW, LPC or LMFT in the State of Oklahoma or under supervision for licensure.
Must possess a valid Driver License and satisfactory driving record and use personal automobile to travel to locations other than primary office.

Nice To Haves

May be required to stoop, bend, and stand for extended periods of time.
May need to lift clients or assist clients with daily living needs [early childhood clients].

Responsibilities

Provide on-site classroom consultation to early childhood educators, through live coaching and modeling of teacher strategies
Conduct presentations for parents and/or teachers on topics related to positive parenting and social/emotional child development.
Use evidence-based practices to treat children and families recovering from adversity and trauma.
Promote positive parenting, social/emotional health, family well-being, and reduce stigma around mental health.
Host parent mental health groups, ie: Maternal depression, stress management