Adult Crisis Therapist at Domestic Violence Intervention Services

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Crisis Intervention, Therapeutic Interventions, Safety Assessments, Crisis Counseling, Documentation, Collaboration, Group Therapy, Communication Skills, Cultural Responsiveness, Trauma-Informed Care, Emotional Support, De-Escalation Techniques, Client Advocacy, Legal Support, Case Management, Mental Health

Industry

Non-profit Organization Management

Description

Description Description The philosophy of our organization is that all people have the right to live without fear, abuse, oppression, and violence. Our advocacy programs embrace the philosophy that people experiencing violence and/or abuse have the potential to control their lives and can be helped in doing so through support, information, and encouragement. We believe that our organization should model behavior that is nonviolent and uses power responsibly for personal and organizational action and growth. Position Summary: The Adult Crisis Therapist provides professional crisis intervention and brief solution focused therapeutic interventions for walk in clients seeking safety, resources, shelter, legal support, and/or other related sexual or domestic violence events. The Adult Crisis Therapist will also assist clients in securing long term therapy within or outside of DVIS, depending upon the situation. Lastly, the Adult Crisis Therapist will hold a small caseload (3-5) clients for individual therapy and will cover group therapy as needed. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Priority 1:?Equity and Inclusion · Reflect and understand how identities could give advantages in the workplace—even if they are not asked for or earned—while others might experience disadvantages. Reflect on how our position and power may shift depending on the environment, the people, or the institutions at play. Build the awareness and compassion that is needed and expected to create an equitable and inclusive workplace. · Create an inclusive environment and behave in a way that ensures that clients and employees feel embraced, no matter what their cultural orientations are, respected and valued, engaged, and connected to the community, and safe from abuse and harassment. Priority 2: Immediate Client Safety & Crisis Stabilization · Conduct rapid, trauma-informed safety assessments for all walk-ins and crisis calls. · Develop individualized safety plans, including emergency shelter options, protective order guidance, and harm-reduction steps. · Determine immediate risk (lethality, self-harm, harm to others) and coordinate urgent interventions when needed. · Provide same-day emotional support, de-escalation, and grounding techniques to adults experiencing acute distress. · Respond promptly to hotline calls, internal transfers, and partner-agency crisis referrals. · Ensure warm handoffs between departments (legal, case management, adult and children’s outpatient, safe housing) to prevent clients from being re-traumatized by repeating their story. Priority 3: Documentation, Collaboration & Continuity of Care · Complete timely, accurate crisis notes, lethality assessments, and required reports. · Coordinate with case managers, law enforcement, hospitals, CPS, and legal advocates to support ongoing safety and stabilize the client’s situation. · Engage clients in short-term crisis counseling and link them to ongoing therapy, support groups, or long-term resources. Priority 4: Therapy Services · Facilitate group therapy for adult survivors that includes groups that are both process and curriculum based. · Maintain a small (3-5) client caseload for ongoing trauma therapy. · Draft reports/letters for clients, court, or outside agencies. · Document and maintain client files pursuant to DVIS (and funding sources such as Medicaid and licensing and professional standards) Requirements Qualifications: · Strong communication skills (verbal & written), ability to manage sensitive/confidential information, and to respond calmly under pressure. · Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities and crisis situations. · Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office or similar software; experience with electronic client records is a plus. · Commitment to equity, inclusion, and cultural responsiveness in service delivery. · Knowledge of or experience working with social justice issues, specifically intimate partner, and gender-based violence, post-traumatic stress, and rape trauma, and racial, class, gender, and sexual orientation issues strongly preferred. Education: Master’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, or another related mental health field required or related field. Education: Requires 1 year of supervised experience working with clients in a clinical setting (Can be obtained during a master level internship). Experience working in a nonprofit is strongly preferred; or any equivalent combination of experience, lived experience, and/or special skills. Schedule Availability: · Primarily daytime hours, Monday-Friday.

Responsibilities

The Adult Crisis Therapist provides crisis intervention and therapeutic support to clients experiencing violence or abuse. They also assist clients in securing long-term therapy and maintain a small caseload for individual therapy.