Behavioral Health Clinician

State of Oklahoma • McAlester, OK

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Positions within this job family are assigned responsibilities for performing professional work in the administration and interpretation of standardized cognitive, affective and behavioral tests and providing clinical services in a state agency, institution, mental health facility or clinic. This is the specialist level where employees are assigned responsibilities for performing advanced assessment and treatment services such as a highly specialized clinical service. This level has overall responsibility for assigned mental and behavioral health services and functions. Position is located in the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. The final work location will be dependent upon the selected applicant. This position uses psychological evaluation report format required by the Career Planning Center (CPC) providing thorough and original report writing including the following critical report writing elements: Clinical interview, Testing Used, Testing and Assessment, Diagnosis, and Relevant VR and Disability Recommendations.

Requirements

• A 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.
• Two years of post-master’s experience providing professional counseling services.
• 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) or as a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NSCP); Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), or a doctorate in psychology or education with a specialty in clinical, counseling, educational, developmental 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Knowledge of the application of theories with respect to group and individual behavior.
• 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.
• 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.
• Applicant must be able to perform all job-related travel.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. now and in the future without employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Some agencies may have determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8.

Responsibilities

• Conducts initial interview with client to obtain pertinent case history and background information to make appropriate diagnosis.
• Administers, scores and interprets various intelligence, personality, aptitude, and/or cognitive, affective and behavioral assessments.
• Develops an appropriate treatment plan based on test findings and interview.
• Conducts individual, group and family therapy sessions.
• Prepares comprehensive evaluation reports.
• Participates in multidisciplinary staff conferences.
• Participates in programs and evidenced based practices to support child and family wellbeing.
• Maintains confidential records of client services in compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Appear in court and provide testimony in client hearings or other areas.
• Consults with community agencies and school systems on behalf of clients or provides special programs as requested.
• May intervene in crisis and potentially life threatening situations.
• May implement research programs.
• Provide psychological evaluation and assessments.
• Exercises discretion in selection, administration and interpretation of appropriate testing and assessments for individuals with a suspected disability.
• Performing advanced level specialized evaluations provided to diagnose all DSM-V-TR categories of mental disorders for vocational rehabilitation specialist in determining appropriate services to clients served by the agency, and other entities.

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 for the first year
• Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match
• Longevity Bonus for years of service

What This Job Offers

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