Therapist

Clinical Therapist SIGN ON BONUS $5,000 Location: Pawnee Nation Behavioral Health – Pawnee, OK Status: Full-Time | Exempt | On-Site JOIN OUR JOURNEY, SHAPE THE FUTURE OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT AND RECOVERY! Are you passionate about making a difference? Pawnee Nation Behavioral Health, in partnership with Ascension Recovery Services, is building something groundbreaking—and we’re looking for a Clinical Therapist to join our team supporting both inpatient and outpatient services. If you’re driven to transform lives and want to be part of a mission-driven, culturally grounded team, we’d love to connect with you. About Us Pawnee Nation Behavioral Health is on a mission to redefine behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment through compassionate, culturally responsive care. Our facility provides both inpatient and outpatient services and continues to expand access to care for the communities we serve. Our Vision To provide compassionate care, break down barriers, and empower individuals on their journey to recovery. Why You Should Join Us Ground-Level Impact: Be part of building and shaping a program that directly serves the community. Purpose-Driven Work: Every decision you make directly impacts lives—you’re not just delivering services, you’re offering hope and healing. Innovation: We embrace fresh ideas, creative solutions, and evidence-based practices that support whole-person care. Collaborative Environment: Work alongside passionate professionals committed to excellence, integrity, and culturally responsive care. Compensation And Benefits We offer competitive compensation, opportunities for performance-based incentives, and comprehensive health and welfare benefits. What You’ll Do Admissions and Treatment Planning: Oversee outpatient clinical admissions, including assessments and preliminary treatment planning for new clients. Crisis Intervention: Provide clinical intervention during crisis situations and address emergent client needs. Documentation: Ensure timely and accurate completion of psychosocial assessments, clinical notes, and master treatment plans. Therapy Services: Provide individual, group, and/or family therapy services as assigned. Quality and Compliance: Review client records for quality and completeness. Quality and Compliance: Ensure compliance with state regulations and participate in quality assurance and utilization review activities. Additional Duties: Perform other duties as assigned to support facility operations and program success. Qualifications Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor (LADC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Willing to consider licensure candidates or those with additional training if not fully licensed. Master’s degree in counseling, social work, psychology, or related field required. Approved to supervise clinical staff. 2+ years of experience working with substance use and/or mental health disorders. Strong knowledge of clinical systems, supervision, operations, quality assurance, and regulatory/accreditation requirements. Physical Demands Work is generally performed in an office setting with a moderate noise level. There is regular interaction with the public, other agencies, and employees. Tight time constraints and multiple demands from various stakeholders are common. Travel may be required for training, meetings, conferences, presentations, and other events. Work Environment While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and climb one flight of stairs. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion Pawnee Nation Behavioral Health is deeply committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and culturally respectful workforce. Native American/Tribal Preference applies. We also strongly encourage veterans and qualified candidates from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. We value the unique perspectives each team member brings and are dedicated to ensuring a workplace where every individual feels welcomed, supported, and empowered. #J-18808-Ljbffr