Behavioral Health Clinician

State of Oklahoma; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 5,700 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Vacation & sick leave

State employee benefits

Retirement Savings Plan

Job summary

State of Oklahoma is seeking a Behavioral Health Clinician within the 805 Department of Rehabilitation Services. The role involves advanced psychological evaluation, counseling, and report writing in a state agency setting.

Travel to southeastern and southern Oklahoma may be required to provide services. Minimum qualifications include a master’s degree in psychology or related field, plus licensure eligibility and completion of required practicum/internship hours; board certification is highly

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology or related field with practicum hours.
• Post-master’s experience in professional counseling required.
• Licensure or eligibility for LPC/LMFT/LCSW or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Conducts initial interview to obtain case history and background information.
• Administers, scores and interprets standardized assessments.
• Develops treatment plans based on findings and interview results.
• Conducts individual, group and family therapy sessions.
• Prepares evaluation reports and participates in staff conferences.
• Collaborates with community agencies and schools as needed.
• May participate in crisis interventions and research programs.

Skills

Assessment expertise

Therapy techniques

Written communication

Court testimony

Education

Master's degree in psychology or related field

Licensure or exam (LPC/LMFT/LCSW/NSCP/BCBA)

Pre-doctoral internship experience

Tools

Testing instruments

Job description

Job Posting Title

Behavioral Health Clinician

Agency

805 DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SERVICES

Supervisory Organization

Dept Rehabilitation Services

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Monthly Salary Range: Monthly Annual

Level III (Pay Band N) $5,725.15 $68,701.80

Job Description

Basic Purpose

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.

Typical Functions

• 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.

Level Descriptor

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.

Education And Experience

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of 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; plus two years of post-master’s experience providing professional counseling services; and 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, Skills, Abilities And Competencies

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the principles, methods and techniques of administering and scoring a variety of standardized cognitive, affective and behavioral tests; of mental disorders, their symptoms, treatment, and social implications in relation to client and family; of the principles and methods of statistical research; and of methods and techniques used in the training of families; of intervention techniques; of various assessment and evaluation tools; of the principles, methods and techniques of interpreting a variety of cognitive, affective and behavioral tests; and of chemical dependency treatment and counseling techniques; of the application of theories with respect to group and individual behavior. Ability is required to evaluate social, emotional, relationship, cognitive, and behavioral problems; to assess intellectual, cognitive, or personality functioning; to provide therapeutic counseling; to administer cognitive, affective and behavioral tests; and to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; to apply therapeutic techniques; to diagnose social, emotional, relationship, cognitive and behavioral problems; to develop therapeutic treatment plans; and to provide therapeutic intervention.

Special Requirements

Some agencies may have determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by63 O.S.

• 427.8.

Position is located in the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation.

• The final work location will be dependent upon the selected applicant. *

Essential Functions:

Position has overall responsibility to provide psychological evaluation and assessments; position may require extensive overnight travel in southeastern/southern Oklahoma and other areas as needed; subject to any guidelines, exercises discretion in selection, administration and interpretation of appropriate testing and assessments for individuals with a suspected disability; responsible for 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. 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.

Applicant must be able to perform all job-related travel.

Trial period (if applicable) is required.

Background Check:

The Department of Rehabilitation Services will conduct a criminal background check on new hires as part of an offer of employment that is made contingent upon a successful criminal background check.

• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. now and in the future without employer sponsorship.

Benefit Highlights:

The Department of Rehabilitation Services provides a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees and their dependents.

Benefits Include

• 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

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.