Clinical Psychologist
Place of Performance: Riverside Indian School, Anadarko, OK
General Description:
Licensed Clinical Psychologist shall provide mental-health and behavioral-health services that support the emotional well-being, safety, and functioning of students. This role provides clinical therapy, clinical assessments, crisis intervention, and behavioral-health treatment rather than special-education evaluations or IEP-related testing.
Specific Tasks:
Clinical Diagnostic Assessments
1. Conduct mental-health evaluations using DSM-5 criteria.
2. Provide diagnostic impressions and clinical recommendations.
3. Administer clinical tools (behavioral assessments, trauma screeners, mood/anxiety scales, etc.).
4. Develop written clinical evaluation reports. Note: This role does not conduct psychoeducational or IEP eligibility assessments.
Therapy & Counseling
1. Provide individual therapy for concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, identity development, stress, grief, or behavioral challenges.
2. Provide group therapy, psychoeducational groups, and social-emotional support groups.
3. Deliver culturally responsive therapeutic approaches aligned with Native student and family needs.
4. Use evidence-based interventions such as CBT, DBT-informed strategies, trauma-informed approaches, and motivational interviewing.
Crisis Intervention
1. Provide real-time crisis support for students experiencing emotional or behavioral crises.
2. Conduct suicide risk assessments and safety planning.
3. Participate in coordinated crisis response teams.
4. Provide short-term stabilization and referral recommendations.
Clinical Consultation & Collaboration
1. Consult with teachers, dormitory staff, counselors, administrators, and families.
2. Coordinate care with tribal behavioral-health providers, medical providers, or community mental-health agencies.
3. Provide recommendations for classroom or dormitory supports while protecting clinical confidentiality.
Treatment Planning & Monitoring
1. Develop and maintain individual treatment plans.
2. Review progress regularly with students and, when appropriate, with families.
3. Adjust treatment goals based on clinical need.
Documentation
1. Maintain confidential clinical notes and records in accordance with state law and school policy.
2. Document all sessions, interventions, and clinical decisions.
3. Maintain HIPAA-aligned practices where applicable. Note: Clinical documentation is separate from school educational records and is not part of the IEP process.
Staff Training
1. Provide quarterly mental-health professional development topics such as:
Trauma-informed practices
Suicide prevention and response
Stress-management and student support strategies
Behavioral-health warning signs
Culturally responsive clinical practices
Communication & Coordination
1. Participate in coordination meetings when clinical information is relevant and
appropriate.
2. Provide general recommendations to support student well-being while maintaining clinical confidentiality.
3. Provide monthly service updates summarizing non-identifiable trends and needs.
Qualifications:
Licensed Clinical Psychologist (PhD or PsyD) in Oklahoma.
Minimum 2 years clinical experience with adolescents preferred.
Experience with trauma-informed care, crisis response, and culturally responsive mental-health practices.
Familiarity with working in Native communities preferred.
