Home Based Therapist

Definition

The Intensive Safety Services (ISS) therapist provides in-home therapeutic services to families who are at risk for child welfare court involvement. Team members work with the families for an average of 4-6 weeks with sessions 3-5 times per week; therapist carry an average of three families. All service activities are designed to support the outcomes of safety, permanence, and well-being of Oklahoma’s children.

The Intensive Safety Services (ISS) therapist provides in-home therapeutic services to families who are at risk for child welfare court involvement. Team members work with the families for an average of 4-6 weeks with sessions 3-5 times per week; therapist carry an average of three families. All service activities are designed to support the outcomes of safety, permanence, and well-being of Oklahoma’s children.

Position is supervised by Program Manager.

$2,500 retention bonus paid at the completion of six months of employment, provided the employee remains in good standing.

• Manages a caseload of three to four family systems referred to us by Oklahoma Human Services, in person at least three times per week with highly complex cases requiring intensive clinical service and extensive professional diagnostic and treatment experience.
• Implements evidence-based interventions in the context of individual, family, and/or group therapy.
• Provide on-call and after hours support to families to support family stabilization and to help prevent disruption.
• Connects families with community resources and services and assists with overcoming barriers to accessing services.
• Assists families with special funding to bridge gaps for existing and emerging needs that threaten family stability.
• Performs intakes and diagnostic assessments to include client’s symptoms, behavior, functioning, history, needs, goals, and preferences.
• Delivers services which address behavioral healthcare, physical healthcare, and social needs that are recovery focused, strengths based, culturally competent, client centered, trauma informed, and co-occurring capable.
• Collaborates with Comprehensive Home-Based Services (CHBS) and community partners to foster stabilization, ensure service transfers as indicated, and provide care navigation.
• Provides crisis management services, which may include face-to-face or telephone interviewing of the client; assessment of lethality to self or others; assessment of available support systems; and assistance in arranging for appropriate intervention, including hospitalization. In the cases where a potential for harm exists, will complete appropriate assessment tools and, if needed and in consultation with management will facilitate referral to an appropriate level of care.
  
  Immediately seeks consultation with supervisors regarding crisis situations, including potential safety concerns.
• Obtains and maintain required credentialing including but not limited to licensure or under supervision status and Alcohol and Other Drugs Treatment Practitioner (AODTP) status.
• Obtains and maintains understanding and competency in any other instruments required by agency contracts, payors’ and/or commonly used by mental health/substance use professionals.
• Participates in staff consultations, case staffing with consumers, contract partners, and other services providers to coordinate care needs.
• Supports the monitoring and tracking of outcome measures for clients.
• Maintains clinical records in a timely manner, as required by agency policy, contracts, funding sources and accreditation authorities. Complete all required forms in a manner consistent with requirements.
• Maintains professional competency in the area under one’s…