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.

Director of Social Work

Fort Supply, OK

Full Time

Northwest Center for Behavioral Health

Senior Manager/Supervisor

Northwest Center for Behavioral Health (NCBH) is currently accepting resumes for a Director of Social Work to be located at our Inpatient Facility in Fort Supply! The Director of Social Work plans, organizes, directs and administers the services of DMHSAS. The ideal candidate directs comprehensive programs of social work and consultation in a number of treatment settings providing a wide variety of casework and social services to patients and families of patients. This position administers the social work program of the facility to maintain and keep current accreditation standards of patient care. They will oversee all clinical, social work, and recreational therapy positions. Participates in on call rotations within the facility to ensure continuity of care to individuals in services. Must have the ability to make a variety of administrative and clinical decisions and the ability to establish and maintain professional working relationships!

Job Type/ Salary:

Posting open/closing dates – 4/19/2024 - 6/30/2024
Full Time Base Salary: $83,000
- Salary is based on experience, tenure and certification
- Preference may be given to individuals who are licensed
- 5% Longevity incentive on anniversary date at 1 and 3 years working with ODMHSAS
Full compensation range up to $105,000 includes base salary, retirement and state paid benefit allowance to help pay for your benefit elections! (based on the number of covered dependents and 5% longevity incentive)
FLSA Status: Exempt
Number of Vacancies: One (1)

Education and Experience:
Possession of a master’s or Ph.D. degree in social work or related degree; and five (5) years of experience in professional clinical social work, in a hospital or mental health facility or community based setting, including two (2) years in a supervisory or administrative capacity.

Must possess Oklahoma licensure as a LPC, LCSW, LMFT, LADC or a similar license in a behavioral health field.

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.

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. Drug, alcohol and tobacco free workplace.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Apply for this position

Required*

Apply with Indeed

First Name*

Last Name*

Email Address*

Phone*

Address

Resume*

We've received your resume. Click here to update it.

Attach resume or Paste resume

Attach resume as .pdf, .doc, .docx, .odt, .txt, or .rtf (limit 5MB) or Paste resume

Paste your resume here or Attach resume file

Human Check*

Submit Application