Licensed Behavioral Health Professional or Candidate

Job overview

The Licensed Behavioral Health Professional or Candidate role is onsite at the Oklahoma Forensic Center in Vinita, OK, with primary working hours of 8:00 AM–4:30 PM. Pay is $34.13 per hour for a licensed professional or $31.73 per hour for a licensure candidate. The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services’ mission is to promote healthy communities and provide high-quality care to enhance Oklahomans’ well-being. Within the Social Work department, the professional provides inpatient behavioral health services, including assessments and psychotherapy, to support recovery and wellness for a designated caseload or population. The role collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to address patients’ physical and behavioral health needs.

What you'll do

• Provide professional behavioral health services in an inpatient setting, including assessments and psychotherapy
• support recovery and wellness within a designated caseload or population
• collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to address physical and behavioral health needs
• participate in the on-call rotation unless exempted by the Facility Administrator.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

licensed behavioral health professional

behavioral health candidate

inpatient behavioral health

social work

psychotherapy

patient assessments

on-call rotation

vinita ok

oklahoma forensic center

$31.73–$34.13 per hour

full-time

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• State-paid benefit allowance
• health insurance plan choices
• flexible spending accounts
• employee assistance and health and fitness programs
• 11 paid holidays
• 15 vacation days and 15 sick days in the first year
• retirement plan with match
• longevity bonus
• student loan repayment options
• CEU training.

Why this role

Licensed and licensure-candidate pay rates are specified; on-call rotation is required unless exempted; board-approved supervision must begin within 30 days for applicable candidates.

About the employer

Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is hiring for this role. Industry: Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals. Sector: 62.