Job Posting Title

Licensed Behavioral Health Professional

Agency

452 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV.

Supervisory Organization

JTCMHC - Adult Outpatient

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

December 13, 2024

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-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Generous Benefits: Annual base salary range from $65,000 - $77,175 depending on DMH service, licensure status, and EBP certification, plus a generous benefits allowance.

Job Description

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!

Jim Taliaferro Community Mental Health Center (JTCMHC) in Altus, OK is hiring Licensed Behavioral Health Professionals. Our adult Outpatient Department is looking for energetic individuals with a desire to serve. If you’re looking for a terrific place to work with a commitment to providing excellent comprehensive mental health and substance abuse services, as well as fantastic state benefits, we’re the place for you!

About us:Jim Taliaferro Community Mental Health Center in Lawton, Altus and Duncan, OK is a community-based center with a primary focus on mental health and substance abuse treatment. The inpatient and outpatient services they provide include special groups and programs for adolescents, persons with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders, seniors and older adults, women, men, and criminal justice groups.

Currently under supervision? We may be able to take care of your supervision hours!

Why Join Us?

• Generous Benefits: Annual base salary range from $65,000 - $77,175 depending on DMH service, licensure status, and EBP certification, plus a generous benefits allowance.

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions.

• Flexible Spending Accounts: Options for healthcare and dependent care expenses.

• Ample Time Off: 11 paid holidays, 15 days of vacation, and 15 days of sick leave in the first year.

• Retirement Savings Plan: With a generous company match to help secure your future.

• Employee Assistance Program: Support when you need it.

• Longevity Bonuses: For years of dedicated service.

• Training Opportunities: Continuous learning and development for CEU requirements.

Additional Compensation:Along with our great benefits we also offer additional compensation for working outside of normal business hours! These shift differentials are stacked on top of your base pay when working evenings, nights, weekends, or holidays. 

Minimum Qualifications and Experience: 

• Licensed: 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. (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LBP, LADC, LADC/MH)

• Under Supervision: 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 requirement is met by 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. (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LBP, LADC, LADC/MH)

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.

Commitment to Inclusivity: ODMHSAS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations are provided to individuals with disabilities upon request

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.