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:

• Incumbent would perform forensic evaluations on pretrial consumers and those adjudicated Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity. Will provide testimony in high profile/capital cases that are more likely to result in media attention for ODMHSAS. Will also serve as a primary faculty in developing and implementing training of ODMHSAS community forensic evaluators. May serve as the Director of Forensic Psychology in the Director’s absence and provides significant contributions/leadership in special projects or performance improvement activities.

Job Type/Salary:

• Open/Close dates: 9/2/2022-until filled
• Full-time
• Annual Salary is (Forensic Psychologist II) $84,700, (Forensic Psychologist I) $77,000, (Psychologist) $70,000
• Primary Working Hours are 8:00am-4:30pm
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Primary Work Location/Department: Psychology Department
• Vacancies: 1

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• (Forensic Psychologist II) – Completion of the curriculum requirements for a doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA accredited program (or its equivalent as determined by the Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.) Completion of a one year pre-doctoral internship, including direct supervision from a psychologist licensed in the state with specialization in clinical or counseling psychology. Current licensure by the Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists. Minimum of four years of post-doctoral specialized training in the evaluation and/or treatment of forensic clients; including at least two years of licensure. Experience with providing expert testimony at a minimum of five court hearings, with the ability to testify in a professional manner of forensic issues.
• (Forensic Psychologist I) – Completion of the curriculum requirements for a doctorate in clinical or counseling psychology from an APA accredited program (or its equivalent as determined by the Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.) Completion of a one-year pre-doctoral internship, including direct supervision from a psychologist licensed in the state with specialization in clinical or counseling psych ology. Current licensure by the Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists. Minimum of one year of post-doctoral specialized training in the evaluation and/or treatment of forensic clients. Experience with providing expert testimony during at least one legal proceeding (or during a mock trial if no opportunity for actual testimony exists.)
• (Psychologist) – Completion of the curriculum requirements for doctorate in psychology from an accredited college or university with a specialty in counseling psychology and one academic year in a full-time post-masters or pre-doctoral internship, or one year full-time experience under the direct supervision of a psychologist licensed in the major program of doctoral study. Must be currently licensed by the Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists; or eligible for license and willing to obtain licensure within a time frame to be determined by the Executive Director.

Special Requirements:

• Applicant 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 comprehensive 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: The Oklahoma Forensic Center in Northeast Oklahoma (Vinita) is the largest inpatient behavioral health facility in the ODMHSAS system. We employ around 260 individuals and house approximately 200 consumers whom have been found incompetent for adjudication or adjudicated as Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity.

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 to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

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