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Full time employees receive:

State Retirement with generous company match
11 Paid Holidays Each Year
15 Days of Annual Leave and 15 Days of Sick Leave the First Year
Subsidized Insurance Benefits – We help you pay for your benefits!

To learn more about the competitive and generous benefits provided to all full time employees click here.

To learn more about the vital services we provide to Oklahomans of all ages, please visit https://oklahoma.gov/odmhsas.html.

The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) is the State’s statutory authority responsible for prevention, treatment and recovery from mental illness, substance abuse and addictive disorders. In addition, ODMHSAS provides prevention services at the state and local levels, in partnership with area health providers, schools, law enforcement, veteran’s groups and other community stakeholders.  ODMHSAS manages the state’s behavioral health Medicaid services, and has rule-making responsibility for specific statutory certification processes (certifying approximately 3,300 treatment providers, organizations and individuals, throughout the state).

First Preference / Pre-Announcement: DMHSAS facilities must notify the above listed HR department by the opening date and time listed above if they have employees with a first preference request to return to work on a limited duty release.

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.

Family Peer RSS - Enid

Enid, OK

Full Time

Northwest Center for Behavioral Health

Entry Level

Northwest Center for Behavioral Health (NCBH) in Enid, OK is seeking a dedicated individual to provide family training and support services in our outpatient office.

A Family Peer is an individual who has lived experience as a caregiver of a child, youth or young adult who has mental health or behavioral health challenges. The incumbent will be certified by ODMHSAS to offer family peer support services. Family Peers use their lived experience to ensure engagement and active participation of the family throughout the treatment process and assist family members in developing knowledge and skills to promote their family member's recovery.

Family Training and Support service provides the training an support necessary to ensure active participation of the family or consumer in the service planning process

Key Responsibilities:

Provide guided implementation, support and reinforcement of skills learned throughout the treatment process
May provide training to the family members to increase their ability to provide a safe and supportive environment in the home and community
Assist the consumer or family in the acquisition of knowledge and skills necessary to understand and address the specific needs of the child in relation to their mental illness and treatment
Development and enhancement of the families specific problem-solving skills, coping mechanisms and strategies for symptom/behavior management
Assistance in understanding crisis plans and plan of care process

Job Type/Salary:

Announcement Period: 5/2/2025 - 5/19/2025
Full-Time
Starting Salary is $30,000 / $14.23!
ODMHSAS paid training for certification - salary increases to $34,500 / $16.59 once certified!
Full compensation range of $44,000 to $57,000 includes base salary, retirement and State paid benefit allowance to help pay for your benefit elections! (Based on the number of covered dependents and additional years of service and certification!
Non-exempt position

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

High School Diploma or GED, Demonstrate participation in consumer advocacy or personal knowledge in mental health recovery. Has the ability to become a Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist.

Special Requirements:

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

Join a team that CARES! 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!

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

About Us: Northwest Center for Behavior Health is a community-based center with a primary focus on mental health and substance abuse treatment. The inpatient and outpatient services provided 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.

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. Drug, alcohol and tobacco free workplace!

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

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