Therapist- MRT, Norman Area

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

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About The Position

The Therapist provides group and individual counseling and therapy services to a designated population with multiple and varied needs. Working under clinical supervision and in accordance with agency policy and clinical standards, the Therapist collaborates with a multidisciplinary team and delivers services in a culturally sensitive manner. Services are predominantly for adults with serious mental illness, substance abuse, co-occurring conditions, and/or medical comorbidities. Services include assessment and diagnosis, treatment planning, individual, couple, child, and family therapy, group therapy, and crisis intervention. The role may require meeting clients away from the primary office, including at homeless shelters, private residences, or outdoors, while maintaining confidentiality. The position is classified as safety-sensitive and is subject to drug and alcohol testing, including random testing. Therapist I is not licensed and works under supervision; Therapist II is fully licensed. Evening, weekend, and/or holiday work may be required.

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 to travel to locations other than the primary office; proof of automobile insurance is required.
Knowledge and experience in individual, group, and family therapy.
Knowledge and experience in mental health assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
Ability to demonstrate a clinical family systems orientation and work with diverse populations with multiple 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 findings to the interdisciplinary team.
Establish positive, trusting relationships with clients.
Provide individual and/or group therapy using interventions consistent with the selected treatment model and responsive to clients’ individual needs.
Continually assess client situations and collaborate with clients, other treatment providers, and family members or natural supports to develop and carry out treatment plans.
Educate and involve family members or other loved ones in treatment when necessary.
Maintain adequate client visit notes and submit documentation within agency timelines.
Refer clients to outside sources or agencies when they can better address clients’ specific needs.
Maintain strict confidentiality of client situations.
Provide crisis intervention as needed.
Travel to offsite client locations, which may include homeless shelters, private residences, or outdoor settings, while maintaining confidentiality.