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Job description
Behavioral Health Clinician
Agency: 131 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Supervisory Organization: DOC Ment Hlth/Admin
Job Type: Regular
Compensation: $69,463.17- this salary is non-negotiable.
Location: Mental Health/Joseph Harp
Basic Purpose: Positions within this job family are assigned responsibilities for performing professional work in the administration and interpretation of standardized cognitive, affective and behavioral tests and providing clinical services in a state agency, institution, mental health facility or clinic.
Typical Functions:
Conducts initial interview with client to obtain pertinent case history and background information to make appropriate diagnosis.
Administers, scores and interprets various intelligence, personality, aptitude, and/or cognitive, affective and behavioral assessments.
Develops an appropriate treatment plan based on test findings and interview;
Conducts individual, group and family therapy sessions.
Prepares comprehensive evaluation reports.
Participates in multidisciplinary staff conferences.
Participates in programs and evidenced based practices to support child and family wellbeing.
Maintains confidential records of client services in compliance with state and federal regulations.
Appear in court and provide testimony in client hearings or other areas.
Consults with community agencies and school systems on behalf of clients or provides special programs as requested.
May intervene in crisis and potentially life threatening situations.
May implement research programs.
Level Descriptor:
This is the career level where incumbents are newly licensed or license eligible and perform advanced level professional work administering and interpreting cognitive, affective and behavioral tests, assigning diagnoses, providing treatment related services. There are no supervisory responsibilities assigned to this level, but training and assistance may be provided to less experienced professional or technical staff.
Education and Experience:
Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a master's degree in psychology, counseling, human relations, clinical/direct practice social work, or a closely related field which must have included one semester of at least three hundred hours of applied clinical practicum in psychology or counseling plus one year post-master's experience providing professional counseling services and applicant must be license eligible and working towards licensure.
NOTE: License must be obtained within 18 months of employment.
Special Requirements:
Some positions may require the ability to endure the physical rigors and personal hazards inherent in hostage negotiation situations; a doctorate in counseling or clinical psychology, eligibility for licensure as a psychologist in the State of Oklahoma and five years of law enforcement experience.
Upon appointment, incumbents designated by the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services shall complete certification in one of the following required Departmental sponsored training in case management: Certified Behavioral Health Case Manager – Adult; Certified Behavioral Health Case Manager – Child, Adolescent and Family; or Certified Behavioral Health Case Manager – Dual Certification.
Some agencies may have determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8.
This is an on-site position and is not eligible for remote work.
Equal Opportunity Employment
The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.
Worksite address
cleveland, OK, 74020, US
Who can apply
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