LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR - (SCHOOL BASED)

Company: Palmer Addiction Recovery Services
Location: Tulsa
Posted on: November 15, 2024

Job Description:

Summary: Provide outpatient treatment services to adults, adolescents and their families, and education to individuals and groups in the community to promote healthy lifestyles and choices.

Schedule/Location: This position is Monday-Friday and will travel to various schools.

Responsibilities:

• Adhere to all Palmer goals, strategies, and values.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in accordance with Palmer Polices and state and federal laws.
• Role model appropriate behavior, professional boundaries, respectful communication, and personal appearance in accordance with Employee Dress Code.
• Provide primary therapeutic services for all consumers assigned to caseload.
• Develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with consumer.
• Complete all required clinical documentation, including but not limited to assessments and notes, in a timely and accurate manner in accordance with Palmer's Policies and Procedures.
• Facilitate treatment groups with consumers as assigned.
• Supervise consumer's behavior, adherence to rules, as well as policies and procedures.
• Participate in clinical staffing meetings.
• Develop effective working relationships with DHS workers, probation/parole officers, drug court coordinators, and others who are invested in consumer's treatment.
• Make recommendations for advancement in treatment.
• Act as Liaison with community support services.
• Provide information about the program to the public, when applicable.
• Conduct educational groups in accordance with adolescent program school agreements.
• Enforce all facility rules fairly and consistently.
• Maintain facility security and assist in basic crisis intervention.
• Participate in ongoing in-service education programs and staff development programs.
• Maintain knowledge of agency policies, procedures and training.
• Maintain core competencies in relation to working with substance use disorders through continuing education and implement skills learned.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or Director. This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, and responsibilities that are required of the employee in this position. Responsibilities and requirements may change at any time with or without notice.
  
  Requirements
  
  Requirements:
  • Current Oklahoma LADC, LPC, LMFT or LCSW license or under supervision working toward licensure in the state of Oklahoma
  • Master's degree in behavioral science or related field
  • T-ASI, ASI and ASAM PPC-2R - trained by an ODMHSAS-certified trainer within the past 5 years
  • Experienced in providing counseling services to adolescents and/or their families in a therapeutic setting
  • Working knowledge of adolescent development, age and developmentally relevant therapeutic interventions and counseling approaches
  • Knowledgeable in providing integrated, evidence-based addiction treatment for consumers with co-occurring disorders. Ability to develop and maintain therapeutic alliances with consumers
  • Experience in providing individual and group counseling
  • Creative therapeutic approaches to substance abuse/addiction needs
  • Excellent verbal communication, written communication
  • Advanced interpersonal skills
  • Strong Computer skills include Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
  • Current Oklahoma Driver's License and acceptable driving record according to Motor Vehicles Records Physical Requirements:
    • Ability to lift 30 pounds, sit for up to 8 hours/day, view computer screen for up to 8 hours/day.
    • Job requires twisting, lifting, standing, sitting, walking, stretching, kneeling, bending, and squatting.
      
      Salary Description
      
      53,000-68,000 Based on License & Experience

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