Family Support Provider

Company: State of Oklahoma
Location: Lawton
Posted on: January 23, 2023

Job Description:

Job Posting TitleFamily Support ProviderAgency452 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV.Supervisory OrganizationJim Taliaferro CMHCJob Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)January 21, 2023Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)Full/Part-TimeFull timeJob TypeRegularCompensationFamily Support Provider II - $29,328.20 ($14.10/hr.)Family Support Provider I - $27,082.00 ($13.03/hr.)Job DescriptionJoin 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: This position is responsible for providing emotional support and advocacy for children, adolescents, young adults, and their families involved in the Childrens Department. The person selected will provide outreach to new referrals and provide education about resources in the community.Job Type/Salary:

• Full-time
• Location- Lawton, OK
• Family Support Provider II: Annual Salary is $29,328.20
• Primary Working Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm M-F
• FLSA Status: Non-ExemptMinimum Qualifications and Experience:
  • FSP II: Requires a high school diploma plus 30 hours of college or university study or equivalent combination of education and experience substitutingone year of relevant experiencefor the required education.Special Requirements:
    • Applicants must be willing and able to fulfill any job-related travel normally associated with this position and as such have a valid drivers license.
    • Experience having full responsibility for the child, including living with them, ensuring they made it to appointments, ensuring education and other needs were met.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 requirementsAbout 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 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.Equal Opportunity EmploymentThe 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.Current State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions through their Workday account. Go to Careers app on WD home screen> Click on 'Find Jobs-Internal State of Oklahoma'.

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