Behavioral Health Clinician II or III

State of Oklahoma • Guymon, OK

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

SoonerStart is Oklahoma’s early intervention program designed to meet the needs of families with infants and toddlers (ages birth to 3 years old) with developmental delays and/or disabilities in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The program builds upon and provides supports and resources to assist family members to enhance infants or toddler’s learning and development through everyday learning opportunities.
The Behavioral Health Clinician in the SoonerStart program is primarily responsible for providing intervention services to children birth to three and their families to enhance well-being. In addition, Behavioral Health Clinicians facilitate the early identification of children with psychological, social, emotional, or behavioral issues; provide psychoeducation, prevention; training and education as well as consultation with parents and professionals on techniques to promote optimal social-emotional development. The Behavioral Health clinician will demonstrate capacity for providing evidence based/informed, developmentally sensitive, trauma informed supports and services for families, children and partners/professionals while exemplifying the values expected within the program and for promoting the mission of the organization.
This position is responsible for providing diagnostic and therapeutic services in the areas of behavioral and social emotional development. Services are provided in the child’s natural environment settings in which children typically spend time, for example, home or childcare. Services include screenings, evaluations, intervention, and parent education.

Requirements

• Level II: Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, human relations, clinical/direct practice social work, or a closely related field which must have included one semester of at least three hundred hours of applied clinical practicum in psychology or counseling. One-year post-master’s experience providing professional counseling services and applicant must be license eligible and working towards licensure.
• Level III: Three years of qualifying experience and must have a passing score on the National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification or hold a current license as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Behavior Practitioner (LBP), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), National Certified School Psychologist (NCSP), Licensed Health Service Psychologist (HSP); Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), or a doctorate in psychology or education with a specialty in clinical, counseling, or school psychology, including one academic year of full time pre-doctoral internship from an accredited program listed by the American Psychological Association at the time of completion.
• NOTE: License must be obtained within 18 months of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the principles, methods and techniques of administering and scoring a variety of standardized cognitive, affective and behavioral tests
• Knowledge of mental disorders, their symptoms, treatment, and social implications in relation to client and family
• Knowledge of the principles and methods of statistical research
• Knowledge of methods and techniques used in the training of families
• Ability to evaluate social, emotional, relationship, cognitive, and behavioral problems
• Ability to assess intellectual, cognitive, or personality functioning
• Ability to provide therapeutic counseling
• Ability to administer cognitive, affective and behavioral tests
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Knowledge of intervention techniques
• Knowledge of various assessment and evaluation tools
• Knowledge of the principles, methods and techniques of interpreting a variety of cognitive, affective and behavioral tests
• Knowledge of chemical dependency treatment and counseling techniques
• Ability to apply therapeutic techniques
• Ability to diagnose social, emotional, relationship, cognitive and behavioral problems
• Ability to develop therapeutic treatment plans
• Ability to provide therapeutic intervention
• Knowledge of psychotherapeutic/ behavioral intervention techniques
• Knowledge of the application of counseling theories with respect to group and individual behavior
• Knowledge of the principles and methods of statistical research as applied to the field of psychology
• Knowledge of methods and techniques used in training and of psycho educational parent training techniques

Responsibilities

• Provides early intervention services in the child and family’s natural environment (home, childcare, park etc.).
• Participates in family interview.
• Conducts intakes, including client interviews and conducts assessments to make appropriate recommendations for services.
• Collaborates with families and caregivers to identify goals, develop strategies and appropriate effective individual family services plan based on child/family’s mental and behavioral health needs.
• Coaches caregivers on implementing strategies to address social emotional and behavioral concerns.
• Participates in the development and implementation of the Individualized Family Service Plan according to state and federal guidelines.
• Serves as a member of an interdisciplinary team to monitor the effectiveness of child health and development services.
• Provides outreach, training, and consultation within the community to support child and family well-being and positive health outcomes.
• Consults with community agencies, childcare and school systems on behalf of families and may provide special programs as requested.
• Maintains confidential records of services including progress notes and evaluation reports in compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and supports mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.
• Works effectively in team environment, participating and assisting their peers.

Benefits

• Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums.
• A wide choice of insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses and/or dependent care.
• Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match.
• 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year for full time employees.
• 11 paid holidays a year.
• Student Loan repayment options & tuition reimbursement.
• Employee discounts with a variety of companies and venders.
• Longevity Bonus for years of service

What This Job Offers

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