Licensed Behavioral Health Professional

Ihirementalhealth; Tahlequah (OK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherokee Nation Health Services in Jay, Oklahoma, seeks a Licensed Behavioral Health Professional to provide integrated behavioral health care at the Sam Hider Health Center. This in-person role supports patients addressing mental health and substance use in a community-focused setting.

You will collaborate with primary care teams, conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and help patients strengthen coping skills. Must hold an active license and be eligible to practice in Oklahoma.

Qualifications

• Active license in Oklahoma.
• Ability to provide integrated behavioral health care.
• Experience with mental health assessments and treatment planning.
• Comfort addressing co-occurring disorders within a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional psychotherapy per licensure and credentials.
• Conduct mental health assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Collaborate with primary care and clinic teams to integrate behavioral health.
• Support patients with coping skills and reduce impact of substance misuse.

Skills

Psychotherapy

Clinical assessment

Empathy

Team collaboration

Education

Licensed Professional Counselor

LCSW

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Job description

Make a Meaningful Impact as a Licensed Behavioral Health Professional in Jay, Oklahoma.

Join Our Care Team:

Cherokee Nation Health Services is seeking a compassionate Licensed Behavioral Health Professional to provide integrated behavioral health care at the Sam Hider Health Center in Jay, OK. This in-person opportunity is ideal for a licensed therapistwho wants to help patients address mental health concerns and substance misuse before symptoms evolve.

What You Will Do:

• Provide professional psychotherapy services for patients within the scope of your education, supervised experience, licensure, and professional credentials.
• Conduct mental health assessments and develop effective treatment plans for concerns including anxiety, depression, behavioral health conditions, co-occurring disorders, and dual diagnosis needs.
• Partner with primary care providers, specialty clinic teams, and other multidisciplinary professionals to integrate behavioral health into patient care.
• Help patients strengthen coping skills, prevent worsening mental health symptoms, and reduce the impact of substance misuse through compassionate, patient-centered interventions.

What You Will Bring:

• You hold an activelicense, such asLicensed Professional Counselor, LCSW, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, or another qualifying behavioral health credential.
• You bring strong psychotherapy and clinical assessment skills, with the judgment to provide care within your professional scope of practice.
• You can support patients experiencing mental health concerns, chemical dependency, substance misuse, or co-occurring behavioral health conditions.
• You communicate with empathy and professionalism while building trust with patients, families, and interdisciplinary care partners.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in integrated behavioral health in settings such asprimary care, endocrinology, specialty clinics, or other multidisciplinary healthcare environments is strongly preferred.
• Experience providing treatment for depression, anxiety, dual diagnosis, chemical dependency, or complex family systems.

About the Company:

Cherokee Nation is a national model for rural healthcare that provides state-of-the art services and facilities through its remarkable financial stewardship. Practice medicine at one of our nine health centers or hospital without the constraints of managed care that has knowledgeable, skilled, and stable staff in a family-friendly environment. Work and live in a community that is rich in culture, natural beauty and filled with hometown support. Here, you can build a rewarding behavioral health career while contributing to a mission-driven organization that values teamwork, clinical excellence, and the well-being of the communities it serves.