Senior Director, Forensic Services Division
Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Oklahoma City, OK, United States
About the Position
The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) is looking for a dynamic executive leader to establish and oversee the Forensic Services Division, who is responsible for providing forensic competency restoration services to our state’s most vulnerable population. Reporting to the agency Commissioner, the Senior Director of the Forensic Services Division will be responsible for the entirety of the delivery of adult forensic services for the State of Oklahoma. This includes competency to stand trial evaluations, competency restoration, oversight and management of applicable legal requirements, and treatment quality assurance.
This position will be responsible for development and implementation of division policy and practices to ensure timely completion of competency evaluation and restoration treatment services and monitoring operations to meet timeliness standards required by the courts, state law, and the Consent Decree.
Job Type/Salary
Application period: Open until filled
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Vacancies: 1; Full Time
Annual Salary: Commensurate based on education, experience, and overall qualifications
FLSA Status: Exempt
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies
Strong executive level experience providing oversight and coordination of adult forensic evaluation services on a wide scale
Ability to navigate and leverage existing relationships with stakeholders while seeking new partnerships to strengthen the forensic competency evaluation process across the state
Successful experience providing strategic guidance and decision making with long-term impact in changing business and political environments
Demonstrated ability to assess organizational needs and to develop and implement continuous process improvement measures and activities to meet those needs
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
Doctoral degree in psychology, board certification in psychiatry, or other relevant advanced degree such as public administration or business administration
Five (5) years of experience in a forensic mental health organization with successful performance at increasingly challenging levels
Large‑scale budget oversight and three years of management experience of complex systems
Benefit Highlights
Generous state‑paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums for state employees as well as eligible dependents
A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre‑existing condition exclusions or limitations
Flexible spending accounts for pre‑tax dollars to be used for health care expenses or dependent care
11 paid holidays, 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year
Retirement Savings Plan with a generous state match
Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.
An Equal Opportunity Employer.
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The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) is looking for a dynamic executive leader to establish and oversee the Forensic Services Division, who is responsible for providing forensic competency restoration services to our state’s most vulnerable population. Reporting to the agency Commissioner, the Senior Director of the Forensic Services Division will be responsible for the entirety of the delivery of adult forensic services for the State of Oklahoma. This includes competency to stand trial evaluations, competency restoration, oversight and management of applicable legal requirements, and treatment quality assurance.
This position will be responsible for development and implementation of division policy and practices to ensure timely completion of competency evaluation and restoration treatment services and monitoring operations to meet timeliness standards required by the courts, state law, and the Consent Decree.
Job Type/Salary
Application period: Open until filled
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Vacancies: 1; Full Time
Annual Salary: Commensurate based on education, experience, and overall qualifications
FLSA Status: Exempt
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies
Strong executive level experience providing oversight and coordination of adult forensic evaluation services on a wide scale
Ability to navigate and leverage existing relationships with stakeholders while seeking new partnerships to strengthen the forensic competency evaluation process across the state
Successful experience providing strategic guidance and decision making with long-term impact in changing business and political environments
Demonstrated ability to assess organizational needs and to develop and implement continuous process improvement measures and activities to meet those needs
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
Doctoral degree in psychology, board certification in psychiatry, or other relevant advanced degree such as public administration or business administration
Five (5) years of experience in a forensic mental health organization with successful performance at increasingly challenging levels
Large‑scale budget oversight and three years of management experience of complex systems
Benefit Highlights
Generous state‑paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums for state employees as well as eligible dependents
A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre‑existing condition exclusions or limitations
Flexible spending accounts for pre‑tax dollars to be used for health care expenses or dependent care
11 paid holidays, 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year
Retirement Savings Plan with a generous state match
Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.
An Equal Opportunity Employer.
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