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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.

Senior Prevention Programs Manager

Oklahoma City, OK

Full Time

Experienced

Senior Prevention Programs Manager

Overview: The individual selected for this position will work in the Prevention Division Central Office located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma for the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services. Under general supervision of the Director of Prevention Services for the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS), the incumbent will be responsible for the fiscal and programmatic oversight, and develop, plan, organize, facilitate, direct, and oversee all activities needed to build the capacity for School-Based statewide prevention services, Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) for schools; Higher Education Based Prevention Services, and Faith-based Prevention Services, among others. This position will also ensure compliance with the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health Services and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) standards and best practice requirements in managing and delivering care in programs.

Job Type:

Job Type: Full-time, one vacancy
Application Period: 10/07/26-10/15/26
Salary: $76,600.00
FLSA Status: Exempt
Primary Working Hours are M-F; 8-5

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree in public health, social work, psychology, or a related field and five years of program management experience or any related experience to include two years of supervisory experience and one-year budget oversight experience
OR equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience managing complex initiatives in the education, healthcare, community sectors preferred.

NOTE: No substitution for bachelor’s degree or the required two years of supervisory experience and one-year budget oversight experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s degree and two years of professional experience;
Or a bachelor’s degree and three years of professional experience;
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of professional level experience for each year of the required education.

Benefits:

Generous state-paid benefit allowance for insurance premiums.
Comprehensive health insurance options with no exclusions for pre-existing conditions.
Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care.
Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
Retirement savings with employer matching.
Longevity bonuses and CEU training opportunities.

Mission: Dedicated to Excellence in Behavioral Health Services.
Vision: Oklahoma sets the standard for behavioral health systems that provide transformative, agile, and quality care.

ICARE Values: Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.

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