Therapist- MRT - Nights

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

About The Position

The Therapist provides group and individual counseling and therapy under clinical supervision and in accordance with agency policies and clinical standards. Working with a multidisciplinary team, the therapist delivers culturally sensitive services to a designated population with a multiplicity of problems. Services include assessment and diagnosis, treatment planning, individual, couple, child and family therapy, group therapy, and crisis intervention. Services are predominantly provided to adults with serious mental illness, substance abuse, co-occurring conditions, and/or medically comorbid diagnoses. The position is located in the OKC/Norman area and is scheduled Wednesday through Saturday, 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. Therapists may meet clients offsite, including at homeless shelters, private residences, or outdoors, while maintaining confidentiality. The position is safety-sensitive under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act and is subject to drug and alcohol testing, including random testing. A medical marijuana license does not exempt an employee from testing or the consequences of a positive marijuana test under the agency’s Drug Free Workplace Policy. Therapist I is not licensed and works under supervision; Therapist II is fully licensed.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a related field.
Must be licensed as an LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LADC, or other mental health professional; Therapist I is not licensed and works under supervision, while Therapist II is fully licensed.
Valid driver license and satisfactory driving record.
Use of a personal automobile for travel to locations other than the primary office.
Proof of automobile insurance.
Knowledge and experience in individual, group, and family therapy.
Knowledge and experience conducting mental health assessments, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
Demonstrate a clinical family systems orientation and ability to work with diverse populations with a multiplicity of problems.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with individuals with severe mental illness or in a community-based setting.

Responsibilities

Conduct initial and ongoing clinical assessments using established evidence-based tools and communicate information effectively to the interdisciplinary team.
Establish positive, trusting relationships with clients.
Provide individual and/or group therapy using interventions consistent with the chosen treatment model and responsive to client needs.
Continually assess client situations and provide appropriate ongoing treatment, collaborating with clients, treatment providers, and family members or natural supports on treatment plans.
Educate and involve family members or other loved ones in treatment when appropriate.
Maintain adequate notes about client visits and submit completed documentation within agency timelines.
Refer clients to outside sources or agencies when they can better address specific needs.
Maintain strict confidentiality of client situations.
Provide crisis intervention as needed.
Meet clients at offsite locations when required, while maintaining confidentiality.
Use a personal automobile to travel to locations other than the primary office.