Behavioral Health Professional III​/IV

Job Posting Title Behavioral Health Professional III/IVAgency
400 OFFICE OF JUVENILE AFFAIRS Supervisory Organization
400 COJC Behavioral Health Services Job Posting End Date Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is 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 Job  DescriptionA Career with Purpose The Office of Juvenile Affairs (OJA) is in search of a Behavioral Health Professional to discover needs and resources for juveniles in an inpatient setting. The ideal candidate will be able to work effectively in a team environment while building strong relationships with all levels of staff and collaborate with peers while maintaining a high degree of discretion, sensitivity, and confidentiality.

At this level employees are assigned responsibilities at an advanced performance level in providing appropriate behavioral health services to consumers. This may include advanced assessment and treatment services and the overall responsibility of assigning behavioral health services and functions.

Basic Purpose This Behavioral Health Professional position provides clinical services to youth receiving secure care treatment at the Central Oklahoma Juvenile Center (COJC) in Tecumseh, Oklahoma. Positions within this job family provide professional behavioral health services, including assessments and psychotherapy, to support recovery and wellness within a designated caseload or population, in a state agency, institution, or mental health facility or clinic.

This includes collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to address the physical and behavioral health needs of individuals in services.

Key Responsibilities The functions performed in this job family will vary by level, unit and organization, but may include the following:

Interviews individuals and families by telehealth and/or in-person to explore needs and resources of those requesting services

Develops treatment plans in collaboration with individuals/families in services and a clinical team Provides assessments, individual, group, and family counseling

Provides crisis intervention, ensuring services are individualized, provided with high fidelity to evidence-based approaches, documented appropriately, and within direct care service standards set by the agency

Participates in interdisciplinary staffing and clinical consultations to ensure high quality clinical care and the needs of individuals served are met Participates in on-call rotations within the facility or unit, to ensure continuity of care to individuals in services

Adheres to all applicable laws, rules and regulations, including but not limited to consumer rights regulations, confidentiality laws, and accreditation requirements associated with this position and field

Contributes to a trauma-informed, hope-centered, and culturally responsive treatment environment consistent with facility’s mission and values.

Other Duties Demonstrates knowledge of and supports mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.

Ability to multi-task and adapt to demanding and changing timelines.

Ability to maintain a high degree of discretion, integrity and sensitivity to confidentiality and privacy.

Ability to work effectively in a team environment while building strong relationships with all levels of staff and effectively collaborating, communicating, respecting, and assisting peers.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required at this level include advanced knowledge of current behavioral health practices and strategies; de-escalation techniques; community resources; co-occurring treatment needs; caseload management methods; therapeutic interventions; psychiatric and medical terminology;
State Statutes that apply to emergency intervention procedures and policies; all applicable laws, rules, and regulations, including but not limited to consumer rights regulations, confidentiality laws, and…