Behavioral Health Case Manager II - Children's Outpatient - Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

Jim Taliaferro Community Mental Health Center is seeking a compassionate and skilled Behavioral Health Case Managers to provide direct mental health services to children. The selected individual will be responsible for a range of services, including individual, group, and family therapy, as well as case management, psychosocial evaluations, and treatment planning.

In this role, you will play an essential part in the mental health and wellness of children, offering crisis intervention, initial contacts, and delivering consultation, education, and prevention services as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Case Management: Manage and coordinate cases, ensuring children receive the support they need through proper treatment plans.
• Psychosocial Evaluations: Conduct thorough assessments of children to identify mental health concerns and develop appropriate treatment plans.
• Crisis Intervention: Provide crisis intervention and initial contacts to support children in immediate need.
• Consultation & Education: Offer consultation, education, and prevention services to families and community stakeholders to support children’s well-being.
• Treatment Planning: Develop and monitor treatment plans for children to ensure effective interventions and track progress.

• Strong skills in individual, group, and family therapy as well as case management.
• Experience conducting psychosocial evaluations and developing comprehensive treatment plans.
• Excellent crisis intervention skills and ability to provide initial contacts for children in need of urgent support.
• Compassionate, empathetic, and dedicated to helping children and families navigate their mental health challenges.

• Impactful Work: Play a vital role in the mental health care of children, providing meaningful services that promote healing and well-being.
• Supportive Environment: Work with a team of dedicated professionals in a collaborative setting that values growth and development.
• Comprehensive Services: Be part of a center that offers extensive resources and services for children, ensuring holistic care for those in need.
• Professional Growth: Access opportunities for training and development to advance your skills and expertise in child mental health services.

If you’re passionate about helping children overcome mental health challenges and want to make a lasting impact, apply today to join our team at Jim Taliaferro Community Mental Health Center!
 

Employee will receive on-call rate and generous shift differentials for after-hours work.

Job Type/Salary:

• Annual Salary for Behavioral Health Case Manager II: $46,750.00
• Annual Salary for Senior Behavioral Health Case Manager II: $48,500.00
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Minimum Qualifications and Experience: 

• Behavioral Health Case Manager II: Requires a baccalaureate degree from an accredited program in a behavioral health field. Contingent to training availability, Department sponsored case management certification will be completed within 30 days of start date.
• Senior Behavioral Health Case Manager II: Requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in a behavioral health or closely related behavioral science field and two (2) years of experience in professional case management behavioral health services.  Contingent to training availability, Department sponsored case management certification will be completed within 30 days of start date.

Why Join Us?

• Generous Benefits: Annual base salary range of $46,750 - $48,500, 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.

About us: Jim Taliaferro Community Mental Health Center in Lawton, OK is a community-based center with a primary focus on mental health and substance abuse treatment. The inpatient and outpatient services they provide include special groups and programs for adolescents, persons with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders, seniors and older adults, women, men, and criminal justice groups.

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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