What are the responsibilities and job description for the Therapist - Housing Stability position at Family & Children's Services Career Center?
Plus $5,000 - $8,000 Sign-On Bonus!
- Premium Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits!
- Retirement Savings Program with up to 6% Employer Match
- Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability Benefits
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Student Loan Repayment Programs
- 33 Paid Days Off 1st year!
- Company-Paid Professional Development and CEUs
- Clinical Supervision for licensure provided
Population served: Adult clients, age 18 and older, that are diagnosed with a severe mental illness, substance use disorder, or co-occurring disorder, who may be experiencing housing instability or are recently housed after experiencing homelessness.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Office and field based services with transportation of clients using agency or personal vehicles, as appropriate
- Work with clients with active mental health symptoms and within their treatment preferences
- Meet clients where they are in the community including private homes or outdoors promoting confidentiality in all settings
- Demonstrate comfort and flexibility while working with clients in difficult life circumstances, which may include individuals living in substandard conditions
- Assess and diagnose clients presenting for services to determine eligibility to CCBHC services and housing stability team
- Refer client to most appropriate outpatient program according to assessment and diagnostic results, within or outside CCBHC
- Obtain consent for treatment from all responsible persons
- Establish appropriate and productive therapeutic alliances with the client(s) and caretakers, as applicable
- Complete safety assessments to include risk of violence towards self and others. Complete safety plans and/or psychiatric advanced directives with clients
- Therapeutic services include assessments, comprehensive case plans and reviews, individual and group therapy, as appropriate
- Work collaboratively with community partners
- Embed outreach and other services in alternate locations and with community providers to reduce barriers to access
- Provide services in-person or via telehealth platforms
- Gather and complete all CCBHC data metrics for homeless population served
CCBHC Model of Care
Family & Children’s Services works to heal hurting and abused children, strengthen families, and provide hope and a path to recovery for those battling mental illness and addiction. You will be working in an innovative and dynamic environment using a new transformative model of care Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). This model is characterized by innovative, team-based approach and whole person care for adults and children with a range of complex mental health and substance use challenges.
Utilizing multi-disciplinary teams, staff work collaboratively to provide a coordinated effort to enhance client recovery. Robust CCBHC services often result in better client outcomes and quality of care due to:
- Increased access to care and crisis services
- Expanded traditional community mental health and substance use services.
- Added Care Coordination and physical health screening for mental health clients
- Greater access to Social Services for clients’ economic and social needs
- Increased specialized services for veterans, those most in need, and those impacted by the opioid crisis.
Drug-Free Workplace Policy
This job is classified as a “safety-sensitive” position as defined by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act. Possession of a medical marijuana license will not exclude any applicant; however all employees are subject to the Family & Children’s Services Drug Free Workplace Policy.
Salary : $5,000 - $8,000