Behavioral Health Clinician
*The final work location will be dependent upon the selected applicant.*
Essential Functions: Position has overall responsibility to provide psychological evaluation and assessments; position may require extensive overnight travel in southeastern/southern Oklahoma and other areas as needed; subject to any guidelines, exercises discretion in selection, administration and interpretation of appropriate testing and assessments for individuals with a suspected disability; responsible for performing advanced level specialized evaluations provided to diagnose all DSM-V-TR categories of mental disorders for vocational rehabilitation specialist in determining appropriate services to clients served by the agency, and other entities. This position uses psychological evaluation report format required by the Career Planning Center (CPC) providing thorough and original report writing including the following critical report writing elements: Clinical interview, Testing Used, Testing and Assessment, Diagnosis, and Relevant VR and Disability Recommendations.
Applicant must be able to perform all job-related travel.
Trial period (if applicable) is required.
Background Check: The Department of Rehabilitation Services will conduct a criminal background check on new hires as part of an offer of employment that is made contingent upon a successful criminal background check.
*Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. now and in the future without employer sponsorship.
Education and Experience Requirements:
Level III – 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 two years of post-master’s experience providing professional counseling services; and must have a passing score on the National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification or hold a current license as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Behavior Practitioner (LBP), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or as a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NSCP); Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), or a doctorate in psychology or education with a specialty in clinical, counseling, educational, developmental or school psychology, including one academic year of full-time pre-doctoral internship from an accredited program listed by the American Psychological Association at the time of completion.
Benefit Highlights: The Department of Rehabilitation Services provides a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees and their dependents.
Benefits Include:
- Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums
- A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations
- 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 for the first year
- Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match
- Longevity Bonus for years of service
For questions regarding specific duties or details of this job, please contact Human Resources at HR@okdrs.gov.
An Equal Opportunity Employer