Senior Programs Manager – Crisis Services

About the Position: The Senior Program Manager will work closely with the Division Director of Adult Outpatient Services to lead the continued development, implementation, and management of Oklahoma Crisis Services. This role requires a strong background in program management, oversight, targeted training/technical assistance, and strategic planning. The Senior Program Manager will supervise a team of professionals and oversee the delivery and continuous improvement of statewide crisis services, ensuring responsive, high-quality behavioral health support in times of acute need.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the ongoing development, implementation, and management of Oklahoma’s Crisis Services, ensuring alignment with state and federal behavioral health guidelines.
• Provide program oversight and strategic planning for adult outpatient services in relation to community-based crisis response systems.
• Supervise, mentor, and support a team of professionals delivering crisis intervention and stabilization services.
• Facilitate targeted training and technical assistance to ensure staff are equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary for effective crisis service delivery.
• Ensure crisis services consistently meet high standards of care, regulatory compliance, and performance outcomes.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders, including law enforcement, hospitals, and community organizations, to strengthen the crisis service network across the state.
• Stay current on best practices and trends in crisis response and behavioral health, integrating innovations into program operations.
  
  

Job Type/Salary

• Application period: 06/04/25-06/18/25
• Full-time
• Vacancies: 1
• Annual Salary is $81,350.00
• Primary Working Hours are M-F; 8-5
• FLSA Status: Exempt
  
  

Preferred Qualifications And Experience

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, or related field;
• Five years of work experience in the behavioral health field;
• Knowledge of behavioral health crisis services and the crisis continuum of care;
• 2 years of experience managing staff and managing projects and/or programs.
  
  

Preference may be given to applicants who hold a current Oklahoma state license as an LBHP, LPC, LMFT, LBP, LCSW

Minimum Qualifications And Experience

• Master’s degree and three years of professional experience,
• Bachelor’s degree and four years of professional experience,
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of professional level experience for each year of 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 driver’s license
  
  

Benefit Highlights

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
• Training opportunities for CEU requirements
  
  

About us: Within this division of ODMHSAS, our employees help support community providers who are providing substance abuse and mental health services to all Oklahomans, including children, youth, and families across the state. We do this through ongoing training, support, and technical assistance for our contracted and state-operated providers, juvenile drug courts, family drug courts, and other community providers. Additionally, ODMHSAS serves as the state authority on behavioral health policy and administrative rules, as well as administering Oklahoma’s Behavioral Health Medicaid program.

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Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.