Behavioral Health Professional Coordinator - Children's

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Supervision: Direct and support outpatient clinical staff, providing oversight to ensure effective service delivery and adherence to clinical protocols.
• Clinical Policies & Procedures: Develop, implement, and update clinical policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with current best practices and organizational goals.
• Clinical Supervision Model: Design and oversee a robust clinical supervision model to ensure the fidelity of evidence-based practices, ensuring staff meet high standards of care.
• Ongoing Education: Coordinate and facilitate continuing education opportunities for staff, ensuring training is tailored to the clinical needs of the community and individuals served.
• Integration of New Treatment Models: Stay informed of emerging treatment models and facilitate their integration into the clinical framework, ensuring consistency with ODMHSAS priorities and community needs.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead, supervise, and support a clinical team.
• Clinical Expertise: In-depth understanding of evidence-based practices, clinical procedures, and treatment models.
• Experience with Supervision: Ability to develop and oversee clinical supervision to ensure staff are trained in and implement best practices effectively.
• Commitment to Professional Development: A focus on continuing education and staying current with advancements in behavioral health.
• Passion for Community Impact: A dedication to enhancing the mental health and wellness of individuals and the community we serve.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or closely related field to become licensed by one of the following licensure boards: Psychology, Social Work (clinical specialty only); Professional Counselor; Marriage and Family Therapist; Behavioral Practitioner; or Alcohol and Drug Counselor.
• Or Must be a practitioner with a license to practice in the state issued by one of the following licensure boards: Psychology, Social Work (clinical specialty only); Professional Counselor; Marriage and Family Therapist; Behavioral Practitioner; or Alcohol and Drug Counselor.

Special Requirements

• Willing to fulfill any job-related travel normally associated with position, e.g., attend training etc.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license;
• Position requires participation in on-call rotation unless exempted by Executive Director.

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.