Welcome to the Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services (DMHSAS)

Join our Team at DMHSAS —helping people recover from mental illness and addiction, reuniting families, and improving communities.

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.

Behavioral Health Case Manager I (URC)

Norman, OK

Full Time

Central Oklahoma Community Mental Health Center

Entry Level

Central Oklahoma Community Mental Health Center (COCMHC), Norman, OK is currently recruiting for Behavioral Health Case Managers to join our URC department! Our URC is a place of stabilization providing an emergency assessment and intensive support for children and adolescents experiencing a mental health or substance abuse crisis. The URC setting allows children from age 5-17 and their families to de-escalate from a crisis state in a safe therapeutic environment. With a goal of resolving the immediate crisis and stabilizing at the lowest level possible, the URC is staffed 24/7/365 with a multidisciplinary team of a prescriber, nurse, licensed behavioral health practitioner, and family support providers with lived experience. If you are looking for a great place to work with a commitment to provide top-notch comprehensive mental health and substance abuse services and amazing state benefits, we are the place for you!

Job Type/Salary:

Full-time positions
Salary: $44,000 ($21.15/hr) based on education and certifications (not including benefit allowance)!
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

Behavioral Health Case Manager I:

Requires a high school degree or equivalent, from a regionally accredited institution recognized by the United States Department of Education, and must have 6 months direct, documented experience working with persons who live with mental illness and/or substance abuse issues.

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!

Benefit Highlights: 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 company 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.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

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