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.

Statewide Nursing Opportunities

Oklahoma, OK

Full Time

Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

Mid Level

About the Position:The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) is looking for caring, dedicated nursing professionals (RNs and LPNs) to help persons suffering from mental illness and addiction, rebuilding families and strengthening communities. We have facilities in Norman, Lawton, Tulsa, McAlester, Vinita, and Woodward, as well as other Oklahoma communities.

Professional Contracts are available Registered Nurses!

$48.50/hour for outpatient

Rates for Crisis or inpatient settings:

$50/hour for days

$53/hour for evenings

$55/hour for nights

$58/hour for weekends and holidays

Job Type/Salary for full-time employees:

LPN Base Salary Range: $45,000 - $49,000 (depending on years of experience and setting) not including benefits!
RN Base Salary Range : $65,000.00 - $76,500 (depending on years of experience and setting) not including benefits!

Great Reasons to Work with Us as a Full-time Employee!

A wide choice of health insurance plans coverage for pre-existing conditions.
Generous benefit allowance to offset insurance costs
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
Challenging work, opportunities for advancement, longevity bonuses and incentive awards

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Company Overview:

The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (DMHSAS) is the state’s safety net mental health and substance use treatment services system. The department’s core mission is to provide prevention and treatment services for Oklahomans who are indigent and without a means to pay. Treatment services include inpatient hospital and outpatient community-based mental health treatment services, forensic services, residential treatment, and outpatient services to address substance use dependence and addiction.

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