Counseling & Recovery Services of Oklahoma has built a reputation, not only within our community but within our clients and staff through open and honest communication. At Counseling & Recovery services of Oklahoma, our goal is to provide the best resources to our community, for behavioral health and substance abuse to adults, children, and families. Counseling & Recovery Services is Oklahoma's only community mental health center, certified in the Sanctuary model of care.The Seven Sanctuary commitments are the way we provide, care, and interact with each other. Emotional Intelligence Social Responsibility Social Learning Democracy Nonviolence Open communication Growth and ChangeWe believe in being inclusive and accessible to all in helping build better lives through behavioral health and substance abuse services.Minimum Qualifications: bachelor's degree in the field of social or human sciences from a recognized university. Minimum of two years' work experience with children in the mental health field or related social services field. Requires experience in customer service/customer relations. Requires the willingness and ability to work irregular hours as needed to ensure quality standards are met in service delivery. (BHRSS certification requires a bachelor's degree in a social service field). Job Description: (See attached for full description)
- Ability to evaluate situations and adopt an effective course of action , to delegate responsibilities, organize and present facts effectively.
- Ability to establish working relationships with clinical, administrative, support staff and various agency systems to develop professionalism and coordination within the team, while maintaining an objective and cooperative attitude.
- Professional presentation of oneself always with the ability to establish and maintain effective, cooperative working relationship with fellow employees, clients, school personnel, and the public while maintaining objectivity and a positive, collaborative attitude.
- Must possess good working knowledge of community social service resources, basic crisis management skills, behavioral health resources, ability to provide trauma-informed care and a commitment to the Sanctuary Model components.
- To provide targeted support services (behavior management, daily living skills, social skills); linkage with community supports; referral to local needed services; advocacy; service coordination; and follow-up on behalf of client and their family who are experiencing emotional and/or behavioral challenges that are significantly interfering with their success at school, home, work or in the community.
- Provide basic social skills training in such areas as: anger management, feelings identification, positive interpersonal communication, impulse/self-control, healthy relationships, and other related coping skills, using a best-practice curriculum.