Assistant Director of Forensic Psychology

About the role

Join a Team that CARES – at the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) our guiding values—I.C.A.R.E. (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence)—shape everything we do. Our mission is to promote healthy communities and provide the highest quality care to enhance the well-being of all Oklahomans.

The Oklahoma Forensic Center is the largest inpatient behavioral health facility within ODMHSAS and the state’s only inpatient forensic hospital, serving all 77 counties. Located in Vinita, Oklahoma (approximately 60 miles northeast of Tulsa), the center has a capacity of 268 beds and serves individuals found incompetent for adjudication or adjudicated Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity. Its mission is to deliver quality forensic evaluations and effective psychiatric treatment in a therapeutic environment that preserves public safety.

Responsibilities

• Direct reports to facility medical director
• Supervise a minimum of 5 psychologist direct reports
• Supervise therapeutic team leads (2): NGRI and Restoration
  • Psychoeducation groups
  • Recreation functions
  • Restoration programming/education
  • Patient therapy and case management needs
• Work directly with NGRI and Restoration program directors
• Oversees inpatient observation and evaluation processes
• Oversees court ordered in‑person competency evaluations
• Oversees and manages completion and timeliness per facility policy for all risk assessments

Requirements

• Doctorate in Clinical or Counseling Psychology (APA‑accredited)
• Completion of a 1‑year pre‑doctoral internship, including direct supervision from a licensed psychologist specializing in clinical or counseling psychology
• Minimum of 4 years of post‑doctoral specialized training in the evaluation and/or treatment of forensic clients
• At least 2 years of licensure as a psychologist
• Demonstrated experience in forensic evaluations and expert testimony
• Preferred PsyD and/or Forensic Board Certification
• Successful completion of OSBI background check
• Pre‑employment drug screen required
• J1 waiver sponsor

Benefits

• Generous state‑paid benefit allowance
• Multiple health insurance options (no pre‑existing condition exclusions)
• Flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent care)
• Employee assistance and wellness programs
• 11 paid holidays annually
• 15 vacation days and 15 sick days in your first year
• Retirement plan with strong employer match
• Longevity bonuses
• Student loan repayment opportunities
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) support

Pay

• $180,000.00 annually

Schedule

• Full‑Time
• In person only
• Exempt