Forensic Competency Field Representative

Application period: 08/13/2026–08/27/2026. Full-time position with 1 vacancy. Primary working hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. FLSA status: Non-Exempt.

About the Position

This position works within the Justice Services division of Central Administration, ODMHSAS. The incumbent will coordinate, monitor, and perform a wide range of functions supporting forensic competency programming within the assigned area of the State. This position will assure quality and compliance with Oklahoma State Statutes; provide technical assistance supporting data collection; assist in reaching the optimum target populations; and assist contracted providers in the proper reporting of activity and maintenance of required records. Additional work duties consist of formal training of program partners.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, monitor, and perform functions supporting forensic competency programming.
• Assure quality and compliance with Oklahoma State Statutes.
• Provide technical assistance for data collection.
• Assist in reaching target populations.
• Support contracted providers in proper reporting and record maintenance.
• Deliver formal training to program partners.

Requirements

• Master’s degree and three years of professional experience in social work, child support, adult protective services, child welfare, early childhood development and education, guidance and counseling, nursing, intellectual disability, probation and parole, public administration, community-based prevention and diversionary youth services programs, juvenile justice, rehabilitation counseling, vocational evaluation, or vocational rehabilitation.
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of additional qualifying experience for each year of the required education.
• Willing and able to fulfill job-related travel; valid driver’s license required.

Pay

$24.64/hour ($51,250.00/year).

Benefits

• Generous state-paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums.
• Wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses or dependent care.
• Employee assistance programs and health and fitness programs.
• 11 paid holidays.
• 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year.
• Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match.
• Longevity Bonus for years of service.
• Training opportunities for CEU requirements.

About Us

The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) is the state’s safety net mental health and substance use treatment services system. The department's core mission is to provide prevention and treatment services for Oklahomans who are indigent and without a means to pay. ODMHSAS operates multiple state facilities across Oklahoma targeting different populations.