Behavioral Health Case Manager II - Children's Outpatient

Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services • Lawton, OK

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Jim Taliaferro Community Mental Health Center is seeking a compassionate and skilled Behavioral Health Case Managers to provide direct mental health services to children. The selected individual will be responsible for a range of services, including individual, group, and family therapy, as well as case management, psychosocial evaluations, and treatment planning. In this role, you will play an essential part in the mental health and wellness of children, offering crisis intervention, initial contacts, and delivering consultation, education, and prevention services as needed.

Requirements

• Strong skills in individual, group, and family therapy as well as case management.
• Experience conducting psychosocial evaluations and developing comprehensive treatment plans.
• Excellent crisis intervention skills and ability to provide initial contacts for children in need of urgent support.
• Compassionate, empathetic, and dedicated to helping children and families navigate their mental health challenges.
• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited program in a behavioral health field (for Behavioral Health Case Manager II).
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in a behavioral health or closely related behavioral science field and two (2) years of experience in professional case management behavioral health services (for Senior Behavioral Health Case Manager II).

Nice To Haves

• Contingent to training availability, Department sponsored case management certification will be completed within 30 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate cases, ensuring children receive the support they need through proper treatment plans.
• Conduct thorough assessments of children to identify mental health concerns and develop appropriate treatment plans.
• Provide crisis intervention and initial contacts to support children in immediate need.
• Offer consultation, education, and prevention services to families and community stakeholders to support children’s well-being.
• Develop and monitor treatment plans for children to ensure effective interventions and track progress.

Benefits

• On-call rate
• Generous shift differentials for after-hours work
• Annual base salary range of $46,750 - $48,500
• Generous benefits allowance
• A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
• 11 paid holidays
• 15 days of vacation in the first year
• 15 days of sick leave in the first year
• Retirement Savings Plan with a generous company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Longevity Bonuses
• Training Opportunities for CEU requirements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level