Therapist, Bilingual (Spanish/English)
- Spanish, ON, Canada
Part-time
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Job Type: Ministerial
Status: Salaried, Exempt, Benefited, Full-Time
Reports to: Counseling Program Manager
Position Description
As a bilingual Therapist at Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma, you will provide evidence-based, ethical and compassionate counseling to individuals and families working in a variety of settings, including our main campus office and local Catholic schools. Within the school-based setting, evidence-based treatment will be provided to children aged 4-17 years and their families who are experiencing significant behavioral and emotional issues.
The Counseling program follows a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework of care for school-based services that includes universal prevention, targeted intervention, and intensive support. In office, you will join a supportive and collaborative team of licensed professionals and graduate interns dedicated to providing exceptional clinical mental health care to individuals and families that leads to improved health and well-being.
This part-time, hourly, and non-benefited position is a unique opportunity to combine your clinical expertise with the moral, ethical social teachings of the Catholic faith, making a meaningful impact on the well-being of our community. This role requires flexibility and a commitment to serving diverse populations, often traveling to different locations to provide services.
Purpose
To be Christ’s merciful love to those who suffer by providing professional, compassionate counseling services.
Ministerial
Status: Salaried, Exempt, Benefited, Full-Time
Reports to: Counseling Program Manager
Position Description
As a bilingual Therapist at Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma, you will provide evidence-based, ethical and compassionate counseling to individuals and families working in a variety of settings, including our main campus office and local Catholic schools. Within the school-based setting, evidence-based treatment will be provided to children aged 4-17 years and their families who are experiencing significant behavioral and emotional issues.
The Counseling program follows a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework of care for school-based services that includes universal prevention, targeted intervention, and intensive support. In office, you will join a supportive and collaborative team of licensed professionals and graduate interns dedicated to providing exceptional clinical mental health care to individuals and families that leads to improved health and well-being.
This part-time, hourly, and non-benefited position is a unique opportunity to combine your clinical expertise with the moral, ethical social teachings of the Catholic faith, making a meaningful impact on the well-being of our community. This role requires flexibility and a commitment to serving diverse populations, often traveling to different locations to provide services.
Purpose
To be Christ’s merciful love to those who suffer by providing professional, compassionate counseling services.
Ministerial
- As a ministerial representative of CCEOK, both professional and personal conduct must align with the ethical and moral standards of the Catholic Church
- Pray daily for the needs of the poor through personal prayer, daily Mass, and/or adoration
- Be willing to learn and apply Catholic teaching in your role
- Help foster a shared culture of ministry across program operations and management
- Cultivate and maintain collaborative working relationships with campus programs, school leadership, educators and external providers to offer holistic care and be a mental health resource
- Provide system-wide intervention at school-sites within Multi-Tiered Systems of Support and contribute to individualized education programs (IEPs) and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) for academic and social success
- Promote mental health awareness and education, behavior management, and trauma-informed classroom strategies
- Bridge gaps by connecting individuals, families and schools with local mental health resources and external care providers
- Utilizing multi-disciplinary teams, staff work collaboratively to provide a coordinated effort to enhance and improve client outcomes and quality of care
- Conduct intakes, diagnosis, treatment plans, treatment plan updates for clients on case load
- Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions in working with individuals and families
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to coordinate client care and provide appropriate referrals to external resources and providers
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation standards of progress notes and treatment plans in accordance with payor requirements and program policies
- Direct immediate crisis intervention, safety protocols, and de-escalation strategies for individuals facing acute emotional distress
- Participate in weekly staffing with counseling program team
- Participate in retreats, as scheduled (Rachel’s Vineyard, Grief to Grace, and Healing the Whole Person)
- Participate in all required employee meetings: staff meetings, building meetings, quarterly employee meetings, collaboration meetings, etc
- Other duties as assigned
- Evaluate students to identify emotional, behavioral, or developmental needs, form diagnostic impressions, and determine appropriate care plans
- Provide individual, family, or small groups to address anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, behavioral challenges, and social-emotional skills development at the school or main campus office
- Respond to immediate mental health emergencies, conduct risk and suicide assessments, and build safety plans
- Collaborate with educators and school administrators, offering awareness and education on mental health along with behavioral strategies to support children within the learning environment
- A Master’s degree or better in clinical mental health counseling or related field from an accredited graduate program
- Must be board approved licensed LCSW, LPC or LMFT in the State of Oklahoma
- Must possess a valid Driver License and satisfactory driving record and be able to travel to locations other than primary office
- Knowledge and experience in individual and family therapy, and group facilitation
- Knowledge and experience in conducting mental health assessments, diagnosis and treatment planning
- Must demonstrate a clinical family systems orientation and ability to work with diverse populations with multiplicity of problems
- Excellent relationship management, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) required.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
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Responsibilities
Conduct assessments, diagnoses, treatment planning, and evidence-based counseling for individuals, families, and groups, including children and families in school settings. Coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams, schools, and external providers; maintain clinical documentation; and respond to crises with risk assessments and safety planning.
Requirements
Requires a master's degree or higher in clinical mental health counseling or a related field, and board-approved Oklahoma licensure as an LCSW, LPC, or LMFT. Candidates must be bilingual in English and Spanish, have experience in therapy, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning, and hold a valid driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.
Skills
- Bilingual English-Spanish Communication
- Individual Therapy
- Family Therapy
- Group Facilitation
- Mental Health Assessment
- Diagnosis
- Treatment Planning
- Evidence-Based Therapeutic Interventions
- Crisis Intervention
- Suicide Risk Assessment
- Safety Planning
- De-Escalation
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Multi-Disciplinary Collaboration
- Clinical Documentation
- Microsoft Office
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Social Services
- Education
Keywords
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- LCSW
- LPC
- LMFT
- Oklahoma Licensure
- Bilingual English-Spanish
- Individual Therapy
- Family Therapy
- Group Facilitation
- Mental Health Assessment
- Diagnosis
- Treatment Planning
- Evidence-Based Treatment
- Multi-Tiered System of Supports
- MTSS
- Individualized Education Programs
- IEPs
- Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
- PBIS
- Trauma-Informed Strategies
- Crisis Intervention
- Suicide Risk Assessment
- Safety Planning
- De-Escalation
- Multidisciplinary Teams
- Clinical Documentation
- Microsoft Office
- School-Based Counseling
- Child and Family Services