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.

Administrative Assistant II

Norman, OK

Full Time

Central Oklahoma Community Mental Health Center

Entry Level

Central Oklahoma Community Mental Health Center (COCMHC), located in Norman, Oklahoma, is seeking a full-time Administrative Assistant to join their team. This role will provide administrative support to the designated department. This work involves understanding of modern office equipment such as a copier, printer, scanner, multiline phone system, and computer. The position entails servicing walk-in consumers, arranging appointments, managing provider appointment schedules, and performing other activities as assigned.

Job Type:

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Full-time position
Annual salary is $38,500.00 ($18.51/hr) + Benefits!

Why Join Us?:

Generous Benefits: Annual base salary is $38,500.00, plus a generous benefits allowance.
Comprehensive Health Coverage: A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions.
Flexible Spending Accounts: Options for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
Ample Time Off: 11 paid holidays, 15 days of vacation, and 15 days of sick leave in the first year.
Retirement Savings Plan: With a generous company match to help secure your future.
Employee Assistance Program: Support when you need it.
Longevity Bonuses: For years of dedicated service.
Training Opportunities: Continuous learning and development for CEU requirements.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree plus one year of technical clerical, administrative, secretarial, or general office work, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Applicants must also be willing and able to fulfill any job-related travel normally associated with this position and as such have a valid driver’s license.

About the facility: Central Oklahoma Community Mental Health Center (COCMHC) is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic offering integrated, trauma-informed, and culturally competent mental health, substance abuse and primary care services to children, youth, adults, and families. COCMHC is committed to its consumers’ overall health and wellness and is excited to partner to find ways to enhance wellbeing in every facet of life. COCMHC staff are highly qualified mental health and substance use disorder treatment professionals. COCMHC therapists, case managers, nurses, peer specialists, psychiatrists, administrative and support staff partner with consumers in their path to recovery.

Drug and Alcohol Pre-employment and Preplacement 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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