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Licensed Behavioral Health Professional - Team Lead/PACT

Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 14 Aug 2026

About the role

Make a Difference in the Lives of Oklahomans

Jim Taliaferro Community Mental Health Center is seeking a dedicated and experienced Licensure Candidate/Licensed Behavioral Health Professional (LCBHP/LBHP) Team Lead to provide clinical leadership for our Program of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT) team.

About the Position: The Licensure Candidate/Licensed Behavioral Health Professional Team Lead supervises the general oversight and direction of clinical team. This position establishes, administers, and directs the Program of Assertive Community Treatment (PACT), a self-contained clinical team which assumes responsibility for directly providing needed treatment, rehabilitation, and support services to identified clients with severe and persistent mental illnesses; supervises and evaluates the multidisciplinary team in conjunction with appropriate psychiatric support to ensure service excellence and courteous, helpful, and respectful services to program clients; and functions as a practicing clinician on the team.

Job Type/Salary:
  • 08/14/2026 – 09/14/2026
  • Annual Salary is $70,000.00 - $75,000.00 (based on DMH experience and certifications)
  • Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • FLSA Status: Exempt
Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
  • LBHP: Master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or closely related field; and 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. (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LBP, LADC, LADC/MH).
 
  • LCBHP: Master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or closely related field; and must be actively and regularly receiving board approved supervision, extended supervision by a fully licensed clinician if board’s supervision requirement is met but the individual is not yet licensed, 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.


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; and
  • Position requires participation in on-call rotation unless exempted by Executive Director.
  • Some positions may provide preference to candidates meeting Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP) status as defined in Title 43A 1-103(11).
Why Join Us?
  • Generous Benefits: Annual base salary range of $70,000 - $76,500 plus a generous benefits allowance.
  • Comprehensive Health Coverage: A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts: Options for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
  • Ample Time Off: 11 paid holidays, 15 days of vacation, and 15 days of sick leave in the first year.
  • Retirement Savings Plan: With a generous company match to help secure your future.
  • Employee Assistance Program: Support when you need it.
  • Longevity Bonuses: For years of dedicated service.

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