School Based Family Therapist

Organization

Phoenix Rising

Pay

$5,208.28

Pay Frequency

Monthly

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Job Summary

Under direction, provides individual, family and group therapy to students enrolled at Phoenix Rising Alternative High School using evidence-based practices by performing the following duties.

Job Description

Safety-Sensitive Position: Yes (as defined under Oklahoma Statute Title 63 § 427.8

All candidates conditionally offered transfer, promotion or initial hiring into a DOT/safety-sensitive position shall submit to testing for drugs and alcohol and test negative before performing any job functions that are safety-sensitive or require a CDL. External job applicants with a confirmed positive drug or alcohol test result shall be denied employment and shall be required to wait one year before applying for another position within Tulsa County.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS                                
•    Conducts intake assessments with all new students following admission to Phoenix Rising Alternative School.
•    Develop individualized treatment plans with the involvement and consent of the students and their support system, making referrals to community partners when appropriate.
•    Plan and facilitate group interventions based on trends in student population. 
•    Participate in staffing cases with a multidisciplinary team.
•    Provide information and consultation to school staff regarding best practices in working with justice involved youth. 
•    Respond to calls from clients and/or families for crisis solutions. 
•    Provide support to members of the student's immediate family throughout the change process. 
•    Complete documentation regarding student progress/regress including documentation regarding each family/student contact.
•    Perform other duties as assigned.  

Additional Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES 

Skill in:

• Counseling individuals and families
• Using a personal computer, Microsoft Excel and Word

Knowledge of:

• Child development, trauma and delinquency
• The use of various evidence based/best practice therapeutic modalities
• Principles and practices of social work and psychology applicable to juvenile casework
• County and state regulations regarding youth offenders, including Title 10 of the Oklahoma State Statues

Ability to:

• Learn and incorporate new practices as deemed necessary by the program facilitator
• Work a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends
• Work under stressful conditions and to work with persons in conflict
• Handle multiple tasks efficiently
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Establish effective interpersonal relationships and create a constructive atmosphere of crisis problem solving
• Work with culturally diverse families and communities and to be culturally sensitive and appropriate
• Speak effectively and present information and respond to inquiries from groups of administrators, teachers, clients, and the general public
• Deal with problems involving several concrete or abstract variables in standardized situations

SUPERVISORY SKILLS                                            

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE                                              

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work or Human Relations; and 3 years full-time paid employment in family focused counseling.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS 

Valid OK Driver’s License possessed for at least 6 months

Defensive driving with Tulsa County within 6 months of hired

Possession of a professional license or eligibility for supervised licensure (LPC, LMSW, LMSW-US, LCSW) as approved by the relevant state governing board.

Professional liability insurance

Documents verifying supervision status for professional license

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

EEO STATEMENT

Tulsa County does not discriminate against any individual because of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability or political affiliation (except when such person advocates or belongs to an organization which advocates the overthrow of our constituted government by force or violence) with regard to all terms, conditions, eligibilities, and privileges of employment for all positions in the County.

NOTE: Job descriptions are subject to change based on changing business needs and conditions.

Location

Family Center for Juvenile Justice