Behavioral Health Professional III / IV

Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs • Tecumseh, OK

12d • $76,000 - $81,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Professional provides clinical services to youth receiving secure care treatment at the Central Oklahoma Juvenile Center (COJC) in Tecumseh, Oklahoma. The role provides professional behavioral health services, including assessments and psychotherapy, to support recovery and wellness within an assigned caseload or population, and collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to address individuals’ physical and behavioral health needs.

At the advanced performance level, the position may include advanced assessment and treatment services and responsibility for assigning behavioral health services and functions. The ideal candidate works effectively in a team, builds relationships across staff levels, and collaborates with peers while maintaining discretion, sensitivity, and confidentiality. The role contributes to a trauma-informed, hope-centered, and culturally responsive treatment environment.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or a closely related field.
• Meet one of the stated qualification pathways: hold a license to practice from an approved Oklahoma state licensure board and have two years of post-master’s experience providing professional behavioral services in a state-approved facility or similar entity; or have a master’s degree, be actively and regularly receiving board-approved supervision (and extended supervision by a fully licensed clinician if applicable), and have three years of experience providing professional behavioral services in a state-approved facility or similar entity.
• Must be licensed to practice by an approved Oklahoma state licensure board, as specified in the special requirements.
• Must pass an OSBI and FBI background check.
• Must possess a valid Oklahoma driver’s license for operating state-owned vehicles if required to travel for the job.
• Ability to multitask and adapt to demanding and changing timelines.
• Ability to maintain discretion, integrity, and sensitivity regarding confidentiality and privacy.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and build strong working relationships across staff levels.
• Advanced knowledge of behavioral health practices and strategies, de-escalation techniques, community resources, co-occurring treatment needs, caseload management, therapeutic interventions, psychiatric and medical terminology, applicable emergency-intervention statutes and policies, applicable laws and regulations, and supervisory strategies focused on staff development.
• Skill in professional interaction; demonstrating honesty and integrity; applying clinical judgment and ethical standards; and showing compassion and commitment to consumer service.
• Ability to work in a high-stress, fast-paced environment and present information clearly and accurately, orally and in writing.
• Ability to be proactive, detail-oriented, protect consumer information, and understand laws and regulations regarding consumer rights.
• A 12-month trial period is required.

Responsibilities

• Interview individuals and families in person and/or by telehealth to explore service needs and resources.
• Develop treatment plans collaboratively with individuals and families receiving services and the clinical team.
• Provide assessments and individual, group, and family counseling.
• Provide crisis intervention and ensure services are individualized, consistent with evidence-based approaches, appropriately documented, and within agency direct-care standards.
• Participate in interdisciplinary staffing and clinical consultations to support high-quality clinical care and meet the needs of individuals served.
• Participate in facility or unit on-call rotations to ensure continuity of care.
• Follow applicable laws, rules, and regulations, including consumer rights, confidentiality, and accreditation requirements.
• Contribute to a trauma-informed, hope-centered, and culturally responsive treatment environment.
• Support the agency’s mission, vision, values, standards, policies, procedures, confidentiality standards, and ethical code.
• Work effectively with staff, community partners, and other relevant entities, communicating, collaborating, respecting, and assisting peers.
• Applicants may be required to travel as part of their job responsibilities and must be able to perform job-related travel.

Benefits

• Generous state-paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums.
• Choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions.
• Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care expenses.
• Retirement savings plan with a company match.
• 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave in the first year for full-time employees.
• 11 paid holidays per year.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Longevity bonuses.
• Training opportunities and continuous learning and development for CEU requirements.

What This Job Offers

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