Licensed Behavioral Health Professional - Triage
Listed compensation
$66k-$71k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Join a team that CARES!
Here at ODMHSAS, we believe in I.C.A.R.E. – Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our mission is to promote healthy communities and provide the highest quality care to enhance the well-being of all Oklahomans. We take that very seriously – because we care!
About the Position
The TCBH Triage Department is hiring for a Licensed Behavioral Health Professional or Candidate that would provide behavioral health services. This position would carry a caseload of adults coping with severe mental illness and/or substance abuse and would work as an active member of a triage treatment team.
Duties include completing Evaluations and Referrals, LMHP statements and providing brief therapeutic interventions such as crisis stabilization and developing safety/wellness plans.
In addition, the clinician will assist with retrieving referrals, scanning documents, completing intake forms and any other duties that may be necessary to help with evaluating each patient for screening and/or evaluating of treatment, services, care and /or possible outside referral.
Job Type/Salary
- Open/Close dates: 10/22/2026-Until filled
- Full-time
- Annual payrate: $66,000 - $71,000 + (Pay range is based on experience, tenure and certifications)
- Licensure Candidate (under supervision): $66,000 +
- Licensed Behavioral Health Professional: $71,000 +
- Primary Working Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
- FLSA Status: Exempt
- Primary Work Location/Department: Tulsa Center for Behavioral Health– Triage Dept
- Vacancies: 1
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
(LBHP Fully Licensed)- Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a master's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or closely related field and must be a practitioner with a license to practice, issued by one of the following Oklahoma state licensure boards: Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers (clinical specialty only), Oklahoma Board of Behavioral Health Licensure, Oklahoma Licensed Behavior Analyst Board, or the Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (examples of accepted licensure include: Licensed Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT), Licensed Behavioral Practitioner (LBP), Oklahoma Licensed Behavior Analyst Board, Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC), Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor/Mental Health (LADC/MH)).
OR
The completion of a master's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or closely related field and be actively and regularly receiving board approved supervision, and extended supervision by a fully licensed clinician if the board's supervision requirement is met, but the individual is not yet licensed, to become licensed by one of the following licensure boards: Oklahoma Board of Behavioral Health Licensure (Professional Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist, and Behavioral Practitioner), Oklahoma Licensed Behavior Analyst Board, Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers (clinical specialty only), or Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors (Alcohol and Drug Counselor) plus one (1) year of experience in providing professional behavioral services to consumers in a state approved facility or similar entity.
(LBHP Candidate)- Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a master's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or closely related field and be actively and regularly receiving board approved supervision, and extended supervision by a fully licensed clinician if the board's supervision requirement is met, but the individual is not yet licensed, to become licensed by one of the following licensure boards: Oklahoma Board of Behavioral Health Licensure (Professional Counselor; Marriage and Family Therapist, and Behavioral Practitioner), Oklahoma Licensed Behavior Analyst Board, Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers (clinical specialty only), or the Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors (Alcohol and Drug Counselor).
Special Requirements
Applicants must be able to pass an OSBI background check.
Applicants must be willing and able to fulfill any job-related travel normally associated with this position and as such have a valid driver’s license.
Great Reasons to Work with Us
ODMHSAS is proud to provide a robust benefits package designed to support our employees and their dependents. Our benefits include:
- Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums
- A 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
- Student Loan repayment options
- Training opportunities for CEU requirements
About Us
Tulsa Center for Behavioral Health (TCBH) is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations and provides a supportive, safe and welcoming environment in which an array of integrated therapeutic interventions promotes an improved quality of life for consumers and the community. TCBH serves individuals eighteen years of age or older who present in a mental health crisis with or without substance abuse and are determined medically stable.
In response to the increasing need for mental health services in our community, TCBH is being replaced by a new facility, the Oklahoma Psychiatric Care Center (OPCC). Situated in the OSU Academic Medical District in downtown Tulsa, this modern psychiatric hospital will feature 106 inpatient beds, an expanded residency program, and an enhanced range of behavioral health services. Construction of the OPCC is currently in progress.
Drug and Alcohol Pre-employment and Pre-placement Testing: Upon a conditional offer of employment, applicants for safety sensitive positions shall be required to submit to urinalysis to test for drugs. Appointment to a safety sensitive position shall be contingent upon a negative drug test result.
THIS AGENCY REQUIRES COVERAGE 24 HOURS, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. WORK HOURS AND LOCATION MAY VARY DEPENDING ON BUSINESS NECESSITY. EMPLOYEES MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK WEEKENDS AND OVERTIME.
Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.
The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.
Key Responsibilities
The clinician will provide behavioral health services, including crisis stabilization, evaluations, and the development of safety and wellness plans for adults with mental illness or substance abuse issues. Additionally, the role involves managing a caseload, processing referrals, and completing necessary intake documentation to facilitate patient care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a master's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or a related field and possess or be actively pursuing a relevant Oklahoma state license. Applicants are also required to pass a background check and maintain a valid driver's license for job-related travel.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$69k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $78k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 16.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $66k–$71k | Behavioral Health median $69k (middle half $56k–$90k)12 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$78k in purchasing power | Oklahoma index 87.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Behavioral Health listings in Oklahoma | 17 active | 790 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Behavioral Health pay trend | +16.4% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
