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.

Programs Manager II

Oklahoma City, OK

Full Time

Experienced

Programs Manager II

About the Position: The individual selected for this position will work in the Community Based Services Division Central Office located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma for the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services. This position will work under general supervision of the Director of Children’s Outpatient Services. This position serves as Senior Manager for (Oklahoma Systems of Care) OKSOC School Partnerships, responsible for implementing statewide policy related to collaborating with the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) and partner districts and schools across the state around services and supports based in schools or linked to schools to ensure that students from pre-Kindergarten through High School have improved access to behavioral health services, early intervention, and support resulting in better student, family, school, and community outcomes. This position will act as liaison between the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) and OSDE and between districts and schools and OKSOC behavioral health

Job Type/Salary:

Application period:04/23/24 – 05/07/24
Full-time
Vacancies: 1
Annual Salary is $65,000.00
Primary Working Hours are M-F 8-5
FLSA Status: Exempt

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

Master’s degree and one year of professional experience; or a bachelor’s degree and two 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.
Preference may be given to applicants with a degree in psychology, social work, sociology, public health, or related field.

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

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 match
Longevity Bonus for years of service
Student Loan repayment options
Training opportunities for CEU requirements

About us: Within this division of ODMHSAS, our employees help support community providers who are providing substance abuse and mental health services to all Oklahomans, including children, youth, and families across the state. We do this through ongoing training, support, and technical assistance for our contracted and state-operated providers, juvenile drug courts, family drug courts, and other community providers. Additionally, ODMHSAS serves as the state authority on behavioral health policy and administrative rules, as well as administering Oklahoma’s Behavioral Health Medicaid program.

PIN: 0167
JR:30964

Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

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