Licensed Behavioral Health Professional, Licensed Candidate Behavioral

Job Posting TitleLicensed Behavioral Health Professional, Licensed Candidate Behavioral Health Professional

Agency452 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV.

Supervisory Organization

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-TimeFull time

Job TypeRegular

CompensationLBHP-61,000-71,663; LCBHP- 56,000-62,843

Job Description

Join a team that CARES!

Here at ODMHSAS, we believe in I.C.A.R.E. – Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our mission is to promote healthy communities and provide the highest quality care to enhance the well-being of all Oklahomans. We take that very seriously – because we care!

About the Position:

Under general direction provides professional behavioral health services, including assessments and psychotherapy, to support recovery and wellness within a designated caseload or population. Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to address the physical and behavioral health needs of individuals in services.

Job Type/Salary:

Open/Close dates: 12/6/2023 – until filled

Full-time

Payrate as of 12/31/2023:

Licensed Behavioral Health Professional $34.13/hr;

Licensure Candidate Behavioral Health Professional $31.73/hr

Primary Working Hours are 8:00am – 4:30pm

FLSA Status: Exempt

Primary Work Location/Department: OFC/Social Work

Vacancies: 2

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

(LBHP) - Completion of curriculum requirements for master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or closely related field; and Must be a practitioner with a license to practice in the state issued by one of the following licensure boards: Psychology, Social Work (clinical specialty only); Professional Counselor; Marriage and Family Therapist; Behavioral Practitioner; or Alcohol and Drug Counselor.

(LCBHP) – Completion of curriculum requirements for a master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or closely related field; and Must be actively and regularly receiving board approved supervision, and extended supervision by a fully licensed clinician if board’s supervision requirements is met but the individual is not yet licensed, to become licensed by one of the following licensure boards: Psychology, Social Work (clinical specialty only); Professional Counselor; Marriage and Family Therapist; Behavioral Practitioner; or Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Note: Board approved supervision will begin no later than 30 days of start date.

Special Requirements:

Applicant must be able to pass an OSBI background check.

Applicants must be willing and able to fulfill any job related travel normally associated with this position and as such have a valid driver’s license.

Preference will be given to applicants with a master’s degree in social work and licensed or license eligible as an LCSW or LMSW.

Great Reasons to Work with Us:

ODMHSAS is proud to provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees and their dependents. Our benefits include:

Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums

A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations

Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses or dependent care

Employee assistance programs and health and fitness programs

11 paid holidays

15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year

Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match

Longevity Bonus for years of service

Student Loan repayment options

Training opportunities for CEU requirements

About us:

The Oklahoma Forensic Center encompasses a secure inpatient forensic facility, forensic step-down unit Transitions Recovery Center (TRC) and jail competency services for the State of Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Forensic Center (OFC) located in Vinita employs around 260 individuals and has approximately 216 consumers whom have been found incompetent for adjudication or adjudicated as Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity. Transitions Recovery Center (TRC) also in Vinita, is a secure 52-bed forensic step-down unit.

Drug and Alcohol Pre-employment and Pre-placement Testing:

Upon a conditional offer of employment, applicants for safety sensitive positions shall be required to submit to urinalysis to test for drugs. Appointment to a safety sensitive position shall be contingent upon a negative drug test result.

THIS AGENCY REQUIRES COVERAGE 24 HOURS, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. WORK HOURS AND LOCATION MAY VARY DEPENDING ON BUSINESS NECESSITY. EMPLOYEES MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK WEEKENDS AND OVERTIME.

Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.

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