• Job Description

  Req#: 105424

  INTEGRIS Health Spencer Mental Health, Oklahoma’s largest not-for-profit health system has a great opportunity for a Behavioral Health Therapist in Spencer, OK. In this position, you’ll be a part of our team providing exceptional work supporting the INTEGRIS Health caregivers and the community at large. If our mission of partnering with people to live healthier lives speaks to you, apply today and learn more about our recently enhanced benefits package for all eligible caregivers such as, front-loaded PTO, 100% INTEGRIS Health paid short-term disability, increased retirement match, and paid family leave.

  The Licensed Behavioral Health Therapist provides age-appropriate therapy, psychosocial assessment, and referrals to facilitate patient/family use of psychiatric or chemical dependency treatment. This position requires population-specific competencies.

  Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as appropriate based on the level of patient contact this position requires. INTEGRIS Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

  Qualifications

  • Masters degree in Social Work, Psychology, counseling or related field.
  • This position requires to hold and maintain current licensure in good standing with their respective board.
  • Acceptable credentials include LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LBP, or LADC-MH. Accepted licensure may vary by facility.
  • Must be able to communicate effectively in English.
  • This job prefers, if needed, the incumbents to operate a INTEGRIS-owned vehicle OR personal vehicle (non INTEGRIS-owned) and have a current Oklahoma State Drivers License as well as a driving record which is acceptable to our insurance carrier.

  Responsibilities

  The Therapist responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Leads age and developmentally appropriate groups to address the emotional, physical and environmental needs of mental health patients and/or chemical dependent patients.
  • Provides documentation daily in the chart of each patient.
  • Facilitates discharge planning to assist patients in placement and treatment following discharge from current level of care.
  • Participates in the writing of treatment plans and attends treatment team meetings.
  • Facilitate the completion of Emergency Detention paperwork as well as ensure its distribution and receipt by legally designated individuals.

  The Director of Clinical Services or designated qualified therapist oversees supervision as required by the licensing body. Mental Health staff must be able to assist with physical restraint of patients, utilizing the identified Behavior Management Technique System.

  This position may have additional or varied physical demand and/or respiratory fit test requirements. Please consult the Physical Demands Project SharePoint site or contact Risk Management/Employee Health for additional information. Potential for exposure to infections and communicable diseases, blood and body fluids, electrical equipment, chemicals, and physical danger from disturbed/irate patients. Must follow standard precautions.

  All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.

• About the company

  Integris Health is an American 5013 not-for-profit organization which manages health care facilities in the state of Oklahoma.

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