Licensed Behavioral Health Professional or Candidate

State of Oklahoma•Tulsa, OK

4d•$66,000 - $71,000•Onsite

About The Position

The TCBH Triage Department is hiring a Licensed Behavioral Health Professional or Candidate to provide behavioral health services. The clinician carries a caseload of adults coping with severe mental illness and/or substance abuse and works as an active member of a triage treatment team. The role includes completing evaluations and referrals, preparing LMHP statements, and providing brief therapeutic interventions such as crisis stabilization and safety and wellness planning. The clinician also assists with retrieving referrals, scanning documents, completing intake forms, and other duties needed to evaluate patients for screening, treatment, services, care, or outside referrals. The primary work location is the Tulsa Center for Behavioral Health Triage Department. Primary hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; however, the agency requires coverage 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and work hours and location may vary based on business needs. Employees may be required to work weekends and overtime. The role may involve job-related travel and requires a valid driver’s license. Applicants must pass an OSBI background check. For safety-sensitive positions, appointment is contingent on a negative pre-employment drug test. The position is with the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, whose mission is to promote healthy communities and provide high-quality care to enhance the well-being of Oklahomans. Tulsa Center for Behavioral Health provides an integrated therapeutic environment for adults in mental health crisis, with or without substance abuse, who are medically stable. A new facility, the Oklahoma Psychiatric Care Center, is under construction in downtown Tulsa.

Requirements

A master's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or a closely related field.
For the fully licensed level, hold a license to practice from an eligible Oklahoma state licensure board, including applicable licensure as a psychologist, clinical social worker, professional counselor, marriage and family therapist, behavioral practitioner, behavior analyst, or alcohol and drug counselor.
For the licensed level while completing licensure requirements, actively and regularly receive board-approved supervision and, where required, extended supervision from a fully licensed clinician; the applicable pathway also requires one year of experience providing professional behavioral services to consumers in a state-approved facility or similar entity.
For the candidate level, actively and regularly receive board-approved supervision and, where required, extended supervision from a fully licensed clinician while pursuing licensure through an eligible Oklahoma licensure board.
Pass an OSBI background check.
Be willing and able to fulfill job-related travel and have a valid driver’s license.
For safety-sensitive positions, pass a pre-employment drug test.

Responsibilities

Provide behavioral health services to adults coping with severe mental illness and/or substance abuse.
Carry a caseload and work as an active member of a triage treatment team.
Complete evaluations and referrals.
Prepare LMHP statements.
Provide brief therapeutic interventions, including crisis stabilization.
Develop safety and wellness plans.
Retrieve referrals, scan documents, and complete intake forms.
Perform other duties needed to evaluate patients for screening, treatment, services, care, or possible outside referrals.

Benefits

Generous state-paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums.
Choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations.
Flexible spending accounts for health care or dependent care expenses.
Employee assistance programs and health and fitness programs.
11 paid holidays.
15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave in the first year.
Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match.
Longevity bonus for years of service.
Student loan repayment options.
Training opportunities for CEU requirements.