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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.

Recovery Support Specialist - Mobile Response

Lawton, OK

Full Time

JTCMHC

Mid Level

This job posting highlights an opening for a Recovery Support Specialist at Jim Taliaferro Community Mental Health Center (JTMCHC) in Lawton, OK, as part of the Mobile Response team. Below is a summary of the role:

Primary Responsibilities:

Assisting individuals of all ages who are in crisis to regain control of their lives and recovery journey.
Performing tasks that support individuals in their recovery processes.

Work Environment:

Flexibility:
- Opportunities for non-standard hours with generous shift differentials.
Professional Standards:
- Maintaining a high level of professionalism, ethics, and respectful interactions with staff and consumers.

Key Qualities for Applicants:

Strong communication and interpersonal skills to provide empathetic and effective support to individuals in crisis.
Ability to work flexibly, including during non-standard hours.
Commitment to upholding ethical standards and professionalism in all interactions.

This position is ideal for someone looking to make a direct impact in the mental health field while benefiting from a dynamic and flexible work environment.

Job Type/Salary:

Full-time position
Salary:
- Senior Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist: $38,000.00 ($18.26/hr) plus benefits!
- Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist: $34,500.00 ($16.58/hr) plus benefits!
- Recovery Support Specialist: $30,000.00 ($14.42/hr) plus benefits!
FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Additional Compensation: Along with our great benefits we also offer addition compensation for working outside of normal business hours! Below is the list of shift differential pay that you can use to boost your hourly pay rate. You can also stack your shift differential pay. For example, working nights on the weekends earns you an extra $6.00 an hour!

Evening/Nights - extra $0.50/hr.
Weekends – extra $0.75/hr.
Holidays – extra $0.75/hr.
On-call - $1.00/hr

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

Senior Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist: This position requires that the application be currently certified as a Peer Recovery Support Specialist, high school diploma or GED, demonstrates personal knowledge in advocacy in recovery, and two years of PRSS experience.
Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist: This position requires that the application be currently certified as a Peer Recovery Support Specialist, high school diploma or GED, and demonstrates personal knowledge in advocacy in recovery.
Recovery Support Specialist: This position requires a high school diploma or GED, demonstrates personal knowledge or advocacy in recovery, and the ability to become a Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist.

Why Join Us?

Generous Benefits: Annual base salary range of $34,500, 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.

Drug and Alcohol Pre-employment and Pre-placement 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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