Licensed Behavioral Health Professional or Candidate

State of Oklahoma; Vinita (OK); On-site; USD 66,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Employee assistance program

Student loan repayment

Job summary

State of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Forensic Center in Vinita, is hiring Licensed Behavioral Health Professionals to provide inpatient behavioral health services. The role includes assessments and psychotherapy within a 24/7 facility and requires active licensure and board-approved supervision if not yet licensed.

Highlights include a full-time, day-shift schedule with competitive hourly pay; travel may be required and OSBI screening is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or closely related field with licensure to practice in Oklahoma.
• Ability to pass OSBI background check and comply with agency policies.
• Willingness to travel as required and hold a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional behavioral health services to patients in an inpatient setting, including assessments and psychotherapy.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to address physical and behavioral health needs.
• Support recovery and wellness within a designated caseload.

Skills

Active licensure

Education

Master's degree in psychology / social work / counseling

Job description

Job Posting Title

Licensed Behavioral Health Professional or Candidate

Agency

452 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV.

Supervisory Organization

Oklahoma Forensic Center

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.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

LBHP-$34.13 hr or LCBHP-$31.73 hr

Job Description

Licensed Behavioral Health Professional

Licensed Candidate Behavioral Health Professional

**Join a team that CARES!**

Here at ODMHSAS, we believe in I.C.A.R.E. – Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our mission is to promote healthy communities and provide the highest quality care to enhance the well-being of all Oklahomans. We take that very seriously – because we care!

**About us:**

Come grow with us! The Oklahoma Forensic Center (OFC) located in Vinita, OK is a 24 hour/365 day secure inpatient forensic facility that provides jail competency services for the State of Oklahoma. Currently, OFC has 268 beds for consumers who have been found Incompetent for adjudication or adjudicated as Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity.

About the Position

Here at the Oklahoma Forensic Center the Social Work department is hiring for Licensed Behavioral Health Professionals that would provide professional behavioral health services to patients in an inpatient setting, including assessments and psychotherapy, to support recovery and wellness within a designated caseload or population. Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to address the physical and behavioral health needs of individuals in services.

**Job Type/Salary:**

• Open/Close dates: 10/15/2026 – until filled

• Full-time

• Payrate: Licensed Behavioral Health Professional $34.13/hr;

Licensure Candidate Behavioral Health Professional $31.73/hr

• Primary Working Hours are 8:00am – 4:30pm

• FLSA Status: Exempt

• Primary Work Location/Department: OFC/Social Work

• Vacancies: 1

**Minimum Qualifications and Experience:**

• LBHP- Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or closely related field and must be a practitioner with a license to practice, issued by one of the following Oklahoma state licensure boards: Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers (clinical specialty only), Oklahoma Board of Behavioral Health Licensure, Oklahoma Licensed Behavior Analyst Board, or the Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (examples of accepted licensure include: Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT), Licensed Behavioral Practitioner (LBP), Oklahoma Licensed Behavior Analyst Board, Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC), Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor/Mental Health (LADC/MH)) OR the completion a master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or closely related field and be actively and regularly receiving board approved supervision, and extended supervision by a fully licensed clinician if the board’s supervision requirement is met, but the individual is not yet licensed, to become licensed by one of the following licensure boards: Oklahoma Board of Behavioral Health Licensure (Professional Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, and Behavioral Practitioner), Oklahoma Licensed Behavior Analyst Board, Oklahoma Licensed Behavior Analyst Board, or Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors (Alcohol and Drug Counselor) plus one (1) year of experience in providing professional behavioral services to consumers in a state approved facility or similar entity.

• LCBHP- Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or closely related field and be actively and regularly receiving board approved supervision, and extended supervision by a fully licensed clinician if the board’s supervision requirement is met, but the individual is not yet licensed, to become licensed by one of the following licensure boards: Oklahoma Board of Behavioral Health Licensure (Professional Counselor; Marriage and Family Therapist, and Behavioral Practitioner), Oklahoma Licensed Behavior Analyst Board, or the Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors (Alcohol and Drug Counselor).

**Special Requirements:**

• Board approved supervision must begin no later than 30 days of start date.

• Applicant must be able to pass an OSBI background check.

• Applicants must be willing and able to fulfill any job related travel normally associated with this position and as such have a valid driver’s license.

• Preference may be given to candidates meeting the Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP) status as defined by Title 43A 1-103(11) for some positions.

• Position requires participation in on-call rotation unless exempted by Facility Administrator

**Great Reasons to Work with Us:**

ODMHSAS is proud to provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees and their dependents. Our 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 the first year

• Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match

• Longevity Bonus for years of service

• Student Loan repayment options

• Training opportunities for CEU requirements

**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.**

Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.

The State of Oklahoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.