Licensed Behavioral Health Professional Team Lead - Outpatient
Listed compensation
$71K - $83.8K
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- Full-Time
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- Includes call
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job Description
Join Our Team as a Behavioral Health Professional!
Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in people’s lives? JTCMHC is currently recruiting for a Licensed Behavioral Health Professional Team Lead, licensed or under supervision. This role provides oversight and direction for clinical care on our outpatient unit, while also maintaining a caseload.
The Team Lead delivers professional behavioral health services—including assessments and psychotherapy—to support recovery and promote overall wellness for a designated population.
This position also works collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team to address the physical and behavioral health needs of the individuals we serve.
Why Join Us?
- Collaborative Team Environment – Work alongside a multidisciplinary team of professionals.
- Meaningful Impact – Help individuals improve their mental health and overall well-being.
Growth & Development – Gain experience in a supportive setting with training and professional development opportunities.
Diverse Work Experience – Occasional weekend/holiday coverage and on-call participation allow for a dynamic work schedule.
Position Details
- Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Location: Jim Taliaferro Community Mental Health Center, Lawton, OK
Job Type/Salary
- The salary range is based on experience, tenure and certifications:
- $76,000 – $83,790 (Licensed Behavioral Health Professional Team Lead)
- $71,000 - $78,277.50 (Licensure Candidate Behavioral Health Professional Team Lead)
- Occasional weekend and holiday coverage may be required
- Posted until filled
What We’re Looking For
Licensed Behavioral Health Professional (LBHP) – Master’s degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or a closely related field + full licensure (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, LBP, LADC, etc.).
Licensed Candidate Behavioral Health Professional (LCBHP) – Master’s degree in a relevant field + active supervision toward licensure.
Additional Requirements
Must have a valid driver’s license and be open to job-related travel (e. g., training).
Participation in an on-call rotation unless exempted.
If you're ready to use your expertise to empower individuals and create lasting change, we’d love to hear from you!
Apply today and be part of a team that truly makes a difference!
Why Join Us?
- Generous Benefits: A generous benefits allowance to help you pay for your insurance.
- 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: Leave accrual and holiday pay based on the hours worked
- 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.
- Training Opportunities: Continuous learning and development for CEU requirements.
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.
Drug and Alcohol Pre-employment and Preplacement 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 OF 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.
An Equal Opportunity Employer.
Key Responsibilities
Provide clinical oversight and direction for the outpatient unit while maintaining a personal caseload of patients. Deliver professional behavioral health services, including assessments and psychotherapy, in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in psychology, social work, or counseling, and must be a Licensed Behavioral Health Professional or a candidate under active supervision. A valid driver's license and willingness to participate in an on-call rotation are also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Licensed Behavioral Health Professional Team Lead - Outpatient at Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychology healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform.
Psychology Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Oklahoma is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$77k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $88k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Oklahoma clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).