Program Therapist

We are currently looking for a Full Time Program Therapist to join our Area of Strong Family Development Central Region team located at the Ardmore Outpatient Services working 8:00AM-5:00PM - Mo Tu We Th Fr.

Summary:

Provides therapeutic services to families, couples and individuals.

Responsibilities:
* Maintains confidentiality, security, and integrity of data and information in accordance with HIPAA regulations
* Provides family, couple, individual and group therapies as needed
* Implements empirically validated measurements into therapeutic practice to assess for client progress in therapy and to measure overall therapeutic effectiveness with clients
* Collaborates with other professionals to ensure for appropriate care of clients
* Leads family education classes, such as relationship enhancement training
* Assists in ongoing initiatives to build and maintain referrals for services
* Creates rapport with area school officials, counselors, and JOM coordinators to better serve the youth members
* Provides first class customer service - courteous and helpful to all internal and external customer types
- Answers questions in a courteous and professional manner
- Greets and engages with a smile
- Determines needs, seeks positive experience and outcomes
* Completes all training and development requirements and participates in continuing education opportunities
* Works in a collaborative and supportive manner to support the productivity and safety of the work area, team members and customers of all types
- Maintains general upkeep of work area and maintains a safe environment
- Maintains and promotes professionalism
- Punctual and consistent in meeting start time, work schedule, attendance and other assigned work time metrics
- Adheres to Chickasaw Nation dress code standards
* Maintains knowledge of and follows all laws, rules, regulations, policies and SOPs for assigned area, e.g. MICS, TICS, hospital standards, health codes, food sanitation, accounting principles, etc.
* Performs all other duties as assigned

Competencies:
Essential:
* Able to follow instructions, both written and oral
* Able to adhere to all scheduling and attendance requirements
* Ability to work independently
* Honesty, truthfulness, reliability, accountability
* Able to read, understand, apply, and retain knowledge of Chickasaw Nation, departmental, divisional and all other rules, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines
* Must have a helping attitude and understanding of problems within a family-oriented framework
* Knowledge and understanding of First American populations
* Able to verbally communicate in a professional and positive manner with other team members, departments, guests and management
* Writes effective communications with team, departments, guests and management

Skills:
Essential:
* Basic Computer skills

Experience:

Nonessential:
* 2 years directly related experience

Education:
Essential:
* Masters Degree in directly related field

Essential:
* Master's degree in marriage and family therapy preferred, or Master's degree in psychology, counseling, or related field

Credentials:
Essential:
* Pass general background check
* Standard Driver's License
* Please see the below comments

Nonessential:
* Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor
* Licensed Clinical Social Worker
* Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
* Licensed Professional Counselor

Essential:
* Must possess a current license without restrictions or be eligible for licensure from the State of Oklahoma Board of Behavioral Health Licensure as a Licensed Marital and Family Therapist (LMFT) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors as a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor with Mental Health Designation (LADC/MH), or the Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). For license eligible, must be able to achieve licensure within two years of hire.

Working Conditions:
Essential:
* Mental health treatment facility
* Communication with groups
* May be required to assist individuals who are hostile, agitated or under the influence
* Pass pre-employment drug test
* Sometimes bend, kneel, stoop, push, reach
* Listening and hearing ability
* Sometimes lift and or carry up to 50 lbs
* Sitting up to 50% of shift
* Standing up to 50% of shift
* Walking up to 50% of shift
* May be required to work after hours or on weekends as needed