Licensed Behavioral Health Professional

Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; Altus (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The Jim Taliaferro Community Mental Health Center, part of the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, is seeking Licensed Behavioral Health Professionals to join their team in Altus, OK. This role involves providing mental health and substance abuse care in a supportive environment, coupled with generous benefits including health coverage and a retirement savings plan. Ideal candidates will be licensed practitioners with a commitment to excellent care and collaboration across departments.

Benefits

Generous Benefits

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Flexible Spending Accounts

Ample Time Off

Retirement Savings Plan with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Longevity Bonuses

Training Opportunities

Shift differentials for working outside normal hours

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice in Oklahoma as LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or similar.
• Must receive board-approved supervision if under supervision.
• Must pass a drug test for safety-sensitive positions.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care in the behavioral health field.
• Collaborate across various departments for outpatient services and children's mental health.
• Engage in continuous learning for CEU requirements.

Skills

Commitment to providing excellent care

Collaborative work

Support for individuals with mental health and substance abuse challenges

Education

Master's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or closely related field

Job description

Jim Taliaferro Community Mental Health Center

Jim Taliaferro Community Mental Health Center (JTCMHC) in Altus, OK is currently recruiting for Licensed Behavioral Health Professionals to join our dedicated team. We have several exciting vacancies across multiple departments, including the Adult Outpatientand Children’s departments.

If you have a passion for providing high-quality care in the behavioral health field and are looking to work in a supportive environment, JTCMHC is the place for you! We are committed to offering comprehensive mental health and substance abuse services and providing fantastic state benefits for our team members.

What We’re Looking For:

• Licensed Behavioral Health Professionals (LPC, LCSW, LMFT, or similar credentials) with a commitment to providing excellent care.
• Passionate individuals ready to work in a collaborative environment across a variety of departments, including outpatient services, admissions, and children's mental health.
• Professionals with a strong desire to support individuals with mental health and substance abuse challenges.

About us:Jim Taliaferro Community Mental Health Center in Lawton, Altus and Duncan, OK is a community-based center with a primary focus on mental health and substance abuse treatment. The inpatient and outpatient services they provide include special groups and programs for adolescents, persons with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders, seniors and older adults, women, men, and criminal justice groups.

Currently under supervision? We may be able to take care of your supervision hours!

Why Join Us?

Generous Benefits:Annual base salary range from $65,000 - $77,175 depending on DMH service, licensure status, and EBP certification, plus a generous benefits allowance.

Comprehensive Health Coverage:A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions.

Flexible Spending Accounts:Options for healthcare and dependent care expenses.

Ample Time Off:11 paid holidays, 15 days of vacation, and 15 days of sick leave in the first year.

Retirement Savings Plan:With a generous company match to help secure your future.

Employee Assistance Program:Support when you need it.

Longevity Bonuses:For years of dedicated service.

Training Opportunities:Continuous learning and development for CEU requirements.

Additional Compensation:Along with our great benefits we also offer additional compensation for working outside of normal business hours! These shift differentials are stacked on top of your base pay when working evenings, nights,weekends, or holidays.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

Licensed: Master's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or closely related field; and must be a practitioner with a license to practice in the state issued by one of the following licensure boards: Psychology; Social Work (clinical specialty only); Professional Counselor; Marriage and Family Therapist; Behavioral Practitioner; or Alcohol and Drug Counselor. (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LBP, LADC, LADC/MH)

Under Supervision: Master's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or closely related field; and must be actively and regularly receiving board approved supervision, and extended supervision by a fully licensed clinician if board's supervision requirement is met by the individual is not yet licensed, to become licensed by one of the following licensure boards: Psychology; Social Work (clinical specialty only); Professional Counselor; Marriage and Family Therapist; Behavioral Practitioner; or Alcohol and Drug Counselor. (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LBP, LADC, LADC/MH)

Drug and Alcohol Pre-employment and Pre-placement Testing: Upon a conditional offer of employment, applicants for safety sensitive positions shall be required to submit to urinalysis to test for drugs.Appointment to a safety sensitive position shall be contingent upon a negative drug test result.

THIS AGENCY REQUIRES COVERAGE 24 HOURS, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. WORK HOURS AND LOCATION MAY VARY DEPENDING ON BUSINESS NECESSITY. EMPLOYEES MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK WEEKENDS AND OVERTIME.

Commitment to Inclusivity:ODMHSAS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations are provided to individuals with disabilities upon request

What is the highest level of education that you have?*

Are you a practitioner with a license to practice in the state of Oklahoma issued by one of the following licensure boards: Psychology, Social Work (clinical specialty only), Professional Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, Behavioral Practitioner, or Alcohol and Drug Counselor (e.g. Licensed Psychologist, LCSW, LPC, MFT, LBP, LADC, LADC/MH)?*

Are you eligible for veterans placement through the Office of Veterans Placement?*

Are you actively and regularly receiving board approved supervision, and extended supervision by a fully licensed clinician?*