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.

Licensed Behavioral Health Professional -Alva

Alva, OK

Full Time

Northwest Center for Behavioral Health

Experienced

LICENSED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL

Northwest Center for Behavioral Health (NCBH) is currently accepting resumes for a Licensed Behavioral Health Professional in our Alva office to provide professional behavioral health services! Services include: assessments and psychotherapy, supporting recovery and wellness with a designated population. Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to address the physical and behavioral needs of individuals in services. Performs duties primarily in an outpatient setting, may include minimal duties related to mental health crisis services.

Job Type/ Salary:

Announcement Period: 04/23/2024 - 05/31/2024
Full Time
MWF 8-5; T TR 9-6
Annual Salary: $65,000 - $70,000 (Salary range based on experience, tenure and certification)
- Licensure Candidate - Under Supervision $65,000 - $31.25 Hourly
- Licensed Behavioral Health Professional $70,000 - $33.65 Hourly
- 5% Longevity Incentive at 1 Year and 3 Year DMHSAS service!
Total Compensation up to $100,000+ includes base salary, retirement and state paid benefit allowance to help pay for your benefit elections! (based on the number of covered dependents - includes longevity payments)
FLSA Status: Exempt
Multiple Vacancies!

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

LBHP - Master's degree in psychology, social work, counseling or closely related field; and must be a practitioner with a license to practice in the state issued by one of the following licensure boards: Psychology; Social Work (clinical specialty only); Professional Counselor; Marriage and Family Therapist; Behavioral Practitioner; or Alcohol and Drug Counselor. (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LBP, LADC, LADC/MH)
LCBHP - Completion of curriculum requirements for a master's degree in psychology, social work, counseling or closely related field; and must be actively and regularly receiving board approved supervision, and extended supervision by a fully licensed clinician if board's supervision requirement is met but the individual is not yet licensed, to become licensed by one of the following licensure boards: Psychology; Social Work (clinical specialty only); Professional Counselor; Marriage and Family Therapist; Behavioral Practitioner; or Alcohol and Drug Counselor. (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LBP, LADC, LADC/MH)

About us: Northwest Center for Behavioral Health has Outpatient offices located in Enid, Alva, Fairview, Woodward and Guymon. For over 100 years we have been the areas leader in providing the best mental health care. We are currently recruiting for a Licensed Behavioral Health Professional for our Outpatient Center located in Alva, Oklahoma. Join our team of dedicated staff at Northwest Center for Behavioral Health.

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. Other 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 benefit allowance to off-set insurance costs
Flexible Spending Account
11 Paid Holidays
15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year
Retirement Savings Plan with a generous company match
Employee Assistance Program
Longevity Bonus for years of service
Student Loan repayment options

Special Requirements:

Applicant must be able to pass an OSBI background.

Must possess a US driver’s license to perform job related travel if necessary.
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.
(if Required) Applicants must submit to a physical examination and shall meet the physical examination requirements of occasionally lifting/carrying 50 pounds and be able to pull a maximum force of 25 pounds.

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. Alcohol, Drug and Tobacco free workplaces!

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

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