Behavioral Health Clinician I/II - Assessment Team

Job Posting Title

Behavioral Health Clinician I / II - Assessment Team

Agency

400 OFFICE OF JUVENILE AFFAIRS

Supervisory Organization

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Note : Applications will be accepted until 11 : 59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full / Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

BHC I $26.829326

BHC II $29.722538

Job Description

$5,000 SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE

$6,000 CONTINUOUS SERVICE BONUS AVAILABLE

Must meet eligibility criteria*

This position is a safety sensitive position as defined by 63 O.S. 427.8 (K)(1)(i)(2) due to providing direct childcare.

Therefore, those applicants testing positive for marijuana will not be hired even when in possession of a valid medical marijuana license.'

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.

This position is at the Office of Juvenile Affairs State Office in OKC, Oklahoma.

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

BHC I

This is the basic level of this job family where incumbents are performing beginning level professional work in a training status and under close supervision.

At this level incumbents will not be involved in the interpretation of tests, assigning diagnoses, or the supervision or training of others.

BHC II

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

BHC I

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.

BHC II

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.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

BHC I

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the principles, methods and techniques of administering and scoring a variety of standardized cognitive, affective and behavioral tests;
• of mental disorders, their symptoms, treatment, and social implications in relation to client and family; of the principles and methods of statistical research;
• and of methods and techniques used in the training of families. Ability is required to evaluate social, emotional, relationship, cognitive, and behavioral problems;
• to assess intellectual, cognitive, or personality functioning; to provide therapeutic counseling; to administer cognitive, affective and behavioral tests;

and to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

BHC II

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the principles, methods and techniques of administering and scoring a variety of standardized cognitive, affective and behavioral tests;
• of mental disorders, their symptoms, treatment, and social implications in relation to client and family; of the principles and methods of statistical research;
• and of methods and techniques used in the training of families; of intervention techniques; of various assessment and evaluation tools;

of the principles, methods and techniques of interpreting a variety of cognitive, affective and behavioral tests; and of chemical dependency treatment and counseling techniques.

• Ability is required to evaluate social, emotional, relationship, cognitive, and behavioral problems; to assess intellectual, cognitive, or personality functioning;
• to provide therapeutic counseling; to administer cognitive, affective and behavioral tests; and to communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
• to apply therapeutic techniques; to diagnose social, emotional, relationship, cognitive and behavioral problems; to develop therapeutic treatment plans;

and to provide therapeutic intervention.

Special Requirements

Applicants must be willing and able to perform all job-related travel normally associated with this position, possess a valid Oklahoma driver’s license at time of appointment and be willing to be on-call twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.

The Office of Juvenile Affairs has determined that some positions in this job family are safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. 427.8.

Must be able to pass background check and drug screening.

A trial period of 12 months will be required.

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For additional information / questions regarding the job posting, benefits and additional career opportunities, please contact Sheryl Liepins at 405-620-6495 or [email protected].

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.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday .