Therapist- Specialty Courts

This position is located in OKC/ Norman area.

Under clinical supervision and within agency policy and clinical standards,
therapists will engage with their multidisciplinary team to provide group and
individual counseling and therapy services in a culturally sensitive way
producing optimal outcome to a designated population, with a multiplicity of
problems. Services include but are not limited to: assessment & diagnosis,
treatment planning, individual, couple, child, family therapy, group therapy
and, crisis intervention. Services are predominantly delivered to an adult
population who carry a serious mental illness, substance abuse, co-occurring
and/or medically co-morbid diagnosis.

Position Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct initial and/or ongoing clinical assessments utilizing established

• Establish positive and trusting relationships with clients.

• Provide individual and/or group-based therapy to deliver therapeutic

• Continually assess client situations and provide the proper ongoing treatments

• Educate and involve family members or other loved ones in the treatment

• Record and maintain adequate notes about client visits and submit completed

• When required, refer clients to outside sources or agencies that can better

• Maintain the strictest confidentiality of each and every client situation.

• Provide Crisis intervention as needed.

• May require to meet clients at offsite location including but not limited to

Qualifications

Education

• Master's Degree in related field is required

Experience

• Experience working with individuals with severe mental illness or working in a

Performance Competencies

• Communication

• Decision Making

• Engagement

• Initiative and Accountability

• Interpersonal

• Learning

• Organizational Alignment

• Quality of Work

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge and experience in individual, group and family therapy.

• Knowledge and experience in conducting mental health assessment, diagnosis and

• Must demonstrate a clinical family systems orientation and ability to work

Certifications/Licenses

• Must possess a valid Driver License and satisfactory driving record and use

• Must be licensed as an LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LADC or other mental health

Other Information

Safety Sensitive Job Classification

This job is classified as a “safety-sensitive” position as defined by the
Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act. Due to the
“safety-sensitive” classification, an employee in this position would be subject
to drug and alcohol testing, including random testing. Marijuana is one of the
substances included in the drug panel screening. Possession of a medical
marijuana license will not excuse you from the testing process or the
consequences of testing positive for marijuana per the Family & Children’s
Services Drug Free Workplace Policy, including possible revocation of a job
offer or dismissal from employment.

Additional Information

• Therapist I- Not licensed and under supervision

• Therapist II- Fully licensed

• May be required to work evening hours, weekends, and/or holidays.