Licensed Behavioral Health Professional

4 weeks ago


Vinita, United States Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Full time

 
Licensed Behavioral Health Professional  

Licensed Candidate Behavioral Health Professional 

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: 

  • Here at the Oklahoma Forensic Center the Social Work department is hiring for Licensed Behavioral Health Professionals that would provide professional behavioral health services to patients in an inpatient setting, 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: 5/21/2024 – until filled 

  • Full-time 

  • Payrate: 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:  1 

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: 

Come grow with us  The Oklahoma Forensic Center (OFC) located in Vinita, OK is a 24 hour/365 day secure inpatient forensic facility with a forensic step-down unit and provides jail competency services for the State of Oklahoma.  Currently, OFC has 216 beds for consumers in the main facility who have been found incompetent for adjudication or adjudicated as Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity.  The transitions unit across the street is a secure 52 bed forensic step-down unit.    OFC is expanding with construction scheduled to be completed in June 2026 adding an additional 84 beds to the main facility.  When completed, OFC will have a total of 300 beds to house consumers in the main facility along with the 52 bed 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. 

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