Therapist - Addiction Recovery Services

Family & Children's Services•Oklahoma City, OK

13h•Hybrid

About The Position

This role primarily provides clinical services to address Substance Use Disorder/Co-Occurring needs to individuals involved in various Addiction Recovery Services Programs. These programs include, but are not limited to, the Department of Corrections Community Sentencing Program, TANF/Child Welfare, Medication Assisted Treatment Program, Gambling, and all other addiction-related services. The therapist will adhere to agency policies, CARF and DMHSAS standards, federal and state confidentiality rules, and special funding source requirements like Medicaid and HCA regulations. A key aspect of the role is to support and promote a service environment that is recovery-focused, welcoming, and attentive to individuals who may have experienced trauma. This includes attending annual core competencies training related to co-occurring disorders and trauma. The position requires establishing and maintaining professional working relationships, working cohesively in a team setting, and monitoring client eligibility for benefits such as Social Security and Medicaid. The therapist will maintain up-to-date client information, establish rapport, assess needs, plan and deliver services, and conduct follow-ups. Intakes for new admissions, assessing service needs, and ensuring compliance with documentation and reporting guidelines are also essential. The role involves providing clinical assessments, evaluations, treatment plans, crisis intervention, referrals, and linkage with internal and external resources. Individual, family, and group counseling will be provided to help clients gain insight into personal and interactive problems, and to identify and overcome barriers. Maintaining strict confidentiality and meeting a minimum of 85 billable service hours per month are required. The therapist will utilize Collaborative/Therapeutic Documentation, completing documentation on the same day of service. Interaction with other professionals for case discussion, resource sharing, and reporting to contract sources is expected. Participation in court treatment teams and completing reporting for court-involved individuals may be required. All documentation must be completed by the end of the next business day. The role may require evening and weekend hours, providing services in community settings, and potentially providing client transportation.

Requirements

Current license (LPC, LMFT, LCSW, LADC, etc.) in Oklahoma; or Master’s degree in psychology, social work, or related field and eligible for licensure supervision.
Professional license is preferred (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LADC, etc.); Master’s degree in psychology, social work or related field and eligible for licensure supervision.
Required to complete Therapeutic Options or approved safety training and annual updates.
May be required to obtain and maintain First Aid and/or CPR Certifications.
In order to provide client transportation in private or agency vehicles, must possess current, valid Oklahoma license, and meet HOPE insurance requirements.
HOPE will annually obtain copy of Motor Vehicle Record from the Department of Public Safety.
Ability to read and comprehend basic instructions, correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write correspondence to courts, schools, etc.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to families, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Ability to complete thorough and accurate clinical documentation and writing in a medical record chart and complete needed assessments.
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to seek out supervisory assistance for additional training when needed and make application of techniques or other skills to meet essential job duties and responsibilities.
Ability to relate to persons with severe mental illness and/or substance use in a positive, helpful, and constructive manner.
Ability to establish and maintain effective and tactful working relationships with co-workers; to express ideas and facts clearly and concisely in written or oral form.
Personality and mature presentation of oneself demonstrating the ability to work with various systems while maintaining objectivity and cooperative attitude.

Responsibilities

Provides clinical services to address Substance Use Disorder/Co-Occurring needs to individuals involved in Addiction Recovery Services Programs.
Adheres to agency policy and procedures, CARF and DMHSAS standards and criteria, federal and state confidentiality rules and regulations, and any special funding source requirements including Medicaid and HCA regulations.
Supports and promotes a service environment for individuals in need of behavioral health and/or co-occurring services that is recovery focused, welcoming, and attentive to the needs of individuals who may have experienced trauma in their lives.
Attends annual core competencies training in relationship to individuals with co-occurring disorders or who have experienced trauma in their lives.
Establishes and maintains professional working relationships with supervisor and peers.
Can effectively work within a team or group setting cohesively.
Monitors eligibility status and makes application for Social Security, Title XIX (Medicaid), QMB, and other benefits the client may qualify for and seeks to assist eligible clients in Health Home Services.
Maintains up-to-date address, phone number, contact persons, and financial information on all clients.
Establishes rapport with clients/families, assesses client/ family needs; organizes, plans, and delivers face-to-face client services; and conducts follow up on the outcome of services provided.
Conducts intakes on new admissions to the agency and assessing for appropriate service needs.
Ensures all needed documentation and reporting is completed in compliance with contract/program guidelines.
Provides clinical assessments, evaluations, treatment plans, crisis intervention, referrals and linkage with internal and external resources.
Provides individual, family, and group counseling to assist clients in gaining insight into personal and interactive problems.
Provides various therapeutic interventions as needed to assist consumers in identifying and overcoming barriers in their lives that may hinder them from reaching their goals.
Maintains all necessary documentation needed for the program in which the client participates including but not limited to, information related to court dockets, court reporting, communication of sanctions, etc.
Teach and assist in development of problem solving and coping skills.
Provide therapeutic services that are recovery focused, co-occurring capable, culturally competent, welcoming, and attentive to the needs of the individuals who may have experienced trauma in their lives.
Responsible for maintaining strictest confidentiality guidelines for interactions regarding consumer and family information.
Provides a minimum of 85 hours billable services with consumers per month.
Utilizes the philosophy of Collaborative/Therapeutic Documentation to meet clinical record keeping documentation standards and ensure documentation is completed with the Consumer to the extent possible and all documentation is completed on the same day of the date of service.
Interacts with other professionals to discuss therapy or treatment, new resources or techniques, and to share information as is appropriate for each program the client is involved and meeting all reporting requirements by contract source.
May be required to participate as a member of a court treatment team and offer input with other professionals.
Will complete any reporting requirements needed for court involved individuals, as determined by contracts, grant guidelines, statements of work, etc.
Reports and documents services in accordance with agency policy and procedures.
Adheres to HOPE policy and procedure of having documentation completed by the end of the next business day.
May be required to work evening and weekend hours.
May be required to provide services in a community setting.
May be required to provide client transportation using personal vehicle or agency owned van or small bus.
Performs other related duties as assigned.