Therapist, School Based- Children's Mental Health

Family & Children's Services•Oklahoma City, OK

13d•$72,000 - $82,000•Onsite

About The Position

Family & Children’s Services therapists work to heal hurting and abused children, strengthen families, and provide hope and a path to recovery for people facing mental illness and addiction. The Children’s Mental Health Therapist serves children ages 4–18 at school sites, providing evidence-based treatment to children and families who may experience significant behavioral and emotional issues or live in high-stress environments. The role may occasionally include serving children or adults in the office-based family-strengthening program. Therapists collaborate monthly with teachers and conduct intakes, develop and update treatment plans, and provide individual, family, and group therapy. They work as part of multidisciplinary teams in the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model, coordinating care for adults and children with complex mental health and substance use challenges. Therapists are primarily embedded in one school, with access to the client’s education team; some may serve multiple schools in one area. Schedules may have some flexibility and follow school schedules for virtual and no-school days. The school-style salary structure pays 10 months of work over a 12-month period. The position is classified as safety-sensitive under Oklahoma law and is subject to the agency’s Drug-Free Workplace Policy.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work, Counseling Psychology, or equivalent from an accredited school.
Knowledge and experience in individual, group, and family therapy.
Knowledge and experience conducting mental health assessments, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
Clinical family systems orientation and ability to work with diverse populations with multiple problems.
Must be licensed or under supervision for licensure as an LCSW, LPC, or LMFT in Oklahoma.
Valid driver’s license, satisfactory driving record, and personal automobile for travel to locations other than the primary office.

Responsibilities

Provide evidence-based treatment to children ages 4–18 and their families at school sites.
Collaborate monthly with teachers and clients’ education teams.
Conduct intakes and mental health assessments.
Develop and update treatment plans.
Provide individual, family, and group therapy.
Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate client recovery and care.
On occasion, provide services to children or adults in the office-based family-strengthening program.
Travel to service locations other than the primary office using a personal automobile.