Behavioral Health Case Manager

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

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Oklahoma County Crisis Intervention Center (OCCIC) is seeking a Case Manager to join its team in the Oklahoma City metro area. OCCIC provides short-term, non-hospital crisis stabilization for adults experiencing mental health challenges, substance use disorders, or co-occurring conditions. In this fast-paced environment, Case Managers maintain smaller caseloads to provide focused, individualized support and deliver comprehensive discharge planning case management. Case Managers work as part of a multidisciplinary team in a trauma-informed, co-occurring, person-centered, and recovery-oriented setting.

Requirements

• Level I: High School Diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED), or High School Equivalency (HSE) Credential and six (6) months of behavioral health experience.
• Level II: A minimum of 36 months of direct, documented experience working with persons with mental illness and/or substance use disorder and possess a High School Diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED), or High School Equivalency (HSE) Credential; OR the completion of 60 college credit hours and a minimum of 12 months of direct, documented experience working with persons with mental illness and/or substance use disorder; OR a bachelor’s or master’s degree in any field from a regionally accredited college or university recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) and have a minimum of six (6) months of direct, documented experience working with persons with mental illness and/or substance use disorder; OR a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a behavioral health related field earned from a regionally accredited college or university recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE); OR have a current license as a registered nurse in the State of Oklahoma with documented experience in behavioral health care.
• Level III: A minimum of 36 months of direct, documented experience working with persons with mental illness and/or substance use disorder and possess a High School Diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED), or High School equivalency (HSE) Credential and two (2) years of professional experience; OR the completion of 60 college credit hours and a minimum of 12 months of direct, documented experience working with persons with mental illness and/or substance use disorder and two (2) years of professional experience; OR a bachelor’s or master’s degree in any field from a regionally accredited college or university recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) and have a minimum of six (6) months of direct, documented experience working with persons with mental illness and/or substance use disorder and two (2) years of professional experience; OR a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a behavioral health related field earned from a regionally accredited college or university recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) and two (2) years of professional experience; OR have a current license as a registered nurse in the State of Oklahoma with documented experience in behavioral health care and two (2) years of professional experience.
• Must be willing to fulfill any job-related travel.
• Must be able to work weekends and overtime as needed.
• Must pass a drug and alcohol pre-employment and pre-placement test for safety sensitive positions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with smaller caseloads for focused, individualized support.
• Experience in a trauma-informed, co-occurring, person-centered, and recovery-oriented setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide focused, individualized support to clients with mental health challenges, substance use disorders, or co-occurring conditions.
• Deliver comprehensive discharge planning case management.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team in a trauma-informed, co-occurring, person-centered, and recovery-oriented setting.
• Fulfill any job-related travel.
• Complete department-sponsored case management certification within 30 days of the start date, contingent on training availability.

Benefits

• 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
• Training opportunities for CEU requirements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED