Licensed Behavioral Health Professional or Candidate

State of Oklahoma•Vinita, OK

11d•$34•Onsite

About The Position

The Oklahoma Forensic Center’s Social Work department is hiring a Licensed Behavioral Health Professional or Licensed Candidate Behavioral Health Professional to provide professional behavioral health services to patients in an inpatient setting. Services include assessments and psychotherapy to support recovery and wellness within a designated caseload or population. The role collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to address the physical and behavioral health needs of individuals receiving services. The Oklahoma Forensic Center in Vinita, Oklahoma, is a secure inpatient forensic facility operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and provides jail competency services for the state. It has 268 beds for people found incompetent for adjudication or adjudicated not guilty by reason of insanity. The position is full-time and regular. Primary working hours are 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 with business necessity. Employees may be required to work weekends and overtime, and this position participates in an on-call rotation unless exempted by the Facility Administrator. The position is exempt under the FLSA. One vacancy is available. Pay is $34.13 per hour for an LBHP or $31.73 per hour for an LCBHP. Applicants must meet the education, licensure or supervised-candidate status, and experience requirements for the applicable classification. Board-approved supervision must begin no later than 30 days after the start date. Applicants must pass an OSBI background check, hold a valid driver’s license, and be willing and able to fulfill job-related travel. Some positions may give preference to candidates with Licensed Mental Health Professional status as defined by Title 43A 1-103(11). Applicants for safety-sensitive positions must complete pre-employment and pre-placement urinalysis drug testing after a conditional offer; appointment is contingent on a negative result.

Requirements

For the LBHP classification, a master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or a closely related field, and either a qualifying Oklahoma professional license or qualifying licensure-candidate status with board-approved supervision and the specified experience.
For LBHP candidates who are not yet licensed, one year of experience providing professional behavioral services to consumers in a state-approved facility or similar entity is required, in addition to qualifying candidate status and supervision.
For the LCBHP classification, a master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or a closely related field and active, regular board-approved supervision toward an eligible Oklahoma license.
Board-approved supervision must begin no later than 30 days after the start date.
Ability to pass an OSBI background check.
Valid driver’s license and willingness and ability to fulfill job-related travel.
Applicants for safety-sensitive positions must obtain a negative result on required drug testing after a conditional offer.
Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation unless exempted by the Facility Administrator.

Nice To Haves

Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP) status as defined by Title 43A 1-103(11) may be preferred for some positions.

Responsibilities

Provide professional behavioral health services to patients in an inpatient setting.
Conduct assessments and provide psychotherapy to support recovery and wellness within a designated caseload or population.
Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to address individuals’ physical and behavioral health needs.
Participate in an on-call rotation unless exempted by the Facility Administrator.
Fulfill job-related travel normally associated with the position.

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 during the first year.
Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match.
Longevity bonus for years of service.
Student loan repayment options.
Training opportunities for continuing education unit requirements.