Licensed Behavioral Health Professional or Candidate

Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services•Vinita, OK

11d•$32 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

The Oklahoma Forensic Center (OFC) in Vinita, Oklahoma, is a secure inpatient forensic facility providing jail competency services for the State of Oklahoma. The facility operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and has 268 beds for consumers found incompetent for adjudication or adjudicated not guilty by reason of insanity. The Social Work department is hiring a Licensed Behavioral Health Professional or Candidate 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 professional collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to address individuals’ physical and behavioral health needs. This is a full-time, exempt position with a primary schedule of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The position is based at OFC in the Social Work department. Participation in an on-call rotation is required unless the Facility Administrator grants an exemption. Work hours and location may vary according to business needs; employees may be required to work weekends and overtime. The advertised hourly rates are $34.13 for a Licensed Behavioral Health Professional and $31.73 for a Licensure Candidate Behavioral Health Professional. The opening date is October 15, 2026, and the position remains open until filled. There is one vacancy.

Requirements

For the Licensed Behavioral Health Professional level: a master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or a closely related field, plus a license to practice issued by an accepted Oklahoma state licensure board; alternatively, a qualifying master’s degree, active and regular board-approved supervision (and extended supervision by a fully licensed clinician if applicable), and one year of experience providing professional behavioral services to consumers in a state-approved facility or similar entity.
For the Licensed Candidate Behavioral Health Professional level: a master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or a closely related field, and active and regular board-approved supervision (and extended supervision by a fully licensed clinician if applicable) toward licensure through an accepted Oklahoma board.
Board-approved supervision must begin no later than 30 days after the start date.
Must be able to pass an OSBI background check.
Must be willing and able to fulfill job-related travel and hold a valid driver’s license.
Applicants for safety-sensitive positions must submit to drug testing after a conditional offer; appointment is contingent on a negative result.

Nice To Haves

Preference may be given to candidates who meet Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP) status as defined by Title 43A 1-103(11) 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 associated with the position.

Benefits

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.