We are committed to bringing hope and health to our communities, one life at a time.
OBHAW is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. If you have visited our website to find career opportunity information or apply for a position and you require an accommodation please contact Human Resources at 501-624-7111.
Becoming a part of the OBHAW team means that you get to be a part of this mission. Our team members are dedicated to creating a collaborative, empowering environment where individuals are able to heal.
We offer a competitive salary and an excellent fringe benefit package. If you are interested in becoming a part of our family, we invite you to apply for any job opening listed. For Mental Health Professionals we offer a variety of employment options: full-time, part-time, or independent contractor. We offer flexibility and encourage a work/life balance structured to each team member’s individual needs.
Annual salaries for licensed Mental Health Professionals range from $50,000 to $70,000, depending on experience, position and licensure, along with an incentive/bonus plan payable each pay period.
We are currently offering Sign-on/Retention Bonuses up to $8,000 for LCSW, LPC or Licensed Mental Health Professionals with LADAC.
Ouachita Behavioral Health and Wellness Hot Springs, Arkadelphia and Malvern offices are National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Approved Sites
The NHSC Loan Repayment program provides loan repayment assistance to licensed primary care medical, dental, and mental and behavioral health providers who serve in communities with limited access to health care. There are both full-time and half-time options for service commitment. The dollar amount of assistance and length of service depend on participation in either the full- or half-time and on the need on the Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) score of the site.
In order to apply for the loan repayment program, you must:
• be licensed to practice in an NHSC-eligible discipline
• have a job at an NHSC-approved site
• have unpaid, qualifying educational loans
Eligible Disciplines for our agency:
Mental and Behavioral Health: Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Professional Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist
Nurse Practioner: Psychiatric/ Mental Health
Physician(MD/DO): Psychiatrist
Go to: https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loan-repayment/nhsc-loan-repayment-program.html for more information.
Title: Licensed Mental Health Professional
Location:
Hot Springs, Malvern or Arkadelphia, Arkansas
Description:
Ouachita Behavioral Health and Wellness is in need of LCSW's at our Hot Springs, Arkadelphia and Malvern locations. Full-time, Part-time, Independent contract opportunities are available.
Ouachita Behavioral Health and Wellness offers competitive salary and generous benefits package available for full-time positions, including: health insurance, dental and vision coverage, paid time off, employer-paid life insurance and 401(k) contributions. New employees can accrue up to 160 PTO hours their first year and have 8 paid holidays.
Must possess a master’s degree and be licensed in the state of Arkansas as LCSW. Ouachita Behavioral Health and Wellness Hot Springs, Arkadelphia and Malvern offices are National Health Service Corps (NHSC) approved sites.
Annual salaries for licensed Mental Health Professionals range from $54,000 to $70,000, depending on experience, position and licensure, along with an incentive/bonus plan payable each pay period.
We are currently offering Sign-on/Retention Bonuses up to $8,000 for LCSW or Licensed Mental Health Professionals with LADAC.
To apply, click here.
Ouachita Behavioral Health and Wellness is in need of a fulltime Mental Health Professional (LAC, LPC, LMSW, or LCSW) with specialty in providing substance abuse services to provide services for outpatient clients in our Hot Springs office. Full time, part-time, or independent contract options are available.
Ouachita Behavioral Health and Wellness offers competitive salary and generous benefits package available for full-time positions, including: health insurance, dental and vision coverage, paid time off, employer-paid life insurance, and 401(k) contributions.
Qualified Candidates must possess a master’s degree and be licensed in the state of Arkansas as a Mental Health Professional. Ouachita Behavioral Health and Wellness Hot Springs, Arkadelphia and Malvern offices are National Health Service Corps (NHSC) approved sites. With NHSC you may qualify to get all or part of your student loan paid off.
Annual salaries for licensed Mental Health Professionals range from $54,000 to $70,000, depending on experience, position and licensure, along with an incentive/bonus plan payable each pay period.
We are currently offering Sign-on/Retention Bonuses up to $8,000 for LCSW, LPC or Licensed Mental Health Professionals with LADAC.
To apply, click here.
Ouachita Behavioral Health and Wellness is in need of a fulltime Mental Health Professional (LAC, LPC, LMSW, or LCSW) to provide school based services in primary and elementary schools. Independent contract and school calendar contract are options.
Ouachita Behavioral Health and Wellness offers competitive salary and generous benefits package available for full-time positions, including: health insurance, dental and vision coverage, paid time off, employer-paid life insurance, and 401(k) contributions. New employees can accrue up to 160 PTO hours their first year and have 9 paid holidays.
Annual salaries for licensed Mental Health Professionals range from $54,000 to $70,000, depending on experience, position and licensure, along with an incentive/bonus plan payable each pay period.
We are currently offering Sign-on/Retention Bonuses up to $8,000 for LCSW, LPC or Licensed Mental Health Professionals with LADAC.
To apply, click here.
Qualified Behavioral Health Paraprofessional-CLIMB
QUALIFICATIONS (Education, Training and/or Experience):
- Bachelor's degree
- Working knowledge of and ability to use personal computer for e-mail and electronic medical record
- Should be able to type 45 words per minute.
- Candidate must have a passion for working with people in need.
- Must have excellent organization, telephone and communication skills.
- Must pass a background check.
- Must have a valid driver's license.
- Regular attendance at work is a requirement of this position.
- Experience working with children and adults who may be in crisis
- Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people within the facility.
- Understand the role of cultural competence in working with the target population, their families and providers
ONGOING REQUIREMENTS:
- Obtain and maintain certification as Qualified Behavioral Health Paraprofessional
- Capacity to function effectively within the context of the cultural beliefs, behaviors, and needs of clients and the community.
- Clean Driving Record and Background Check
- Certification in CPR and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI)
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job. The employee must have the ability to use a computer as required. The employee must be able to communicate with others in an understandable manner. The employee must be able to operate standard office equipment. There is a moderate level of activity including moving throughout the building occasional moving of light equipment involved in the position. Regular attendance at work is a requirement of this position.
KNOWLEDGE AND APPLICATION OF:
- 1. OBHAW Mission, Vision, and Values
- 2. OBHAW Strategic Plan
- 3. OBHAW Code of Ethics
- 4. OBHAW Employee Handbook, OBHAW Policies and Procedures, and the Joint Commission philosophy.
- 5. OBHAW Environment of Care Manual including disaster and emergency evaluation procedures, incident reporting, basic first aid, and infection control.
- 6. Location and how to use OBHAW Policy and Procedure Manual
- 7. OBH Documentation Standards
- 8. Procedures for confidentiality, both oral and written
- 9. Client Rights and Responsibilities of all persons seeking services from Ouachita Behavioral Health and Wellness
- 10. Certification in CPR and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI)
- 11. Child/ elder abuse statutes and mandated reporting.
- 12. Cultural Competence
POSITION GOAL:
The QBHP is responsible for providing intervention services according to current performance indicators. Services include but are not limited to:
- Monitoring of client's behavioral/mental/emotional state
- Linking client and/or family to community resources
- Providing support to clients to maintain/improve level of functioning to include home visits
- Maintaining liaison with other service providers/involved community parties
- Providing treatment activities consisting of specific therapeutic interventions as prescribed on the treatment plans
- Provide transportation to clients by driving agency vehicle
- Develop and implement life skills training
- Advocate for the client well-being as a member of the treatment team
FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Non-exempt
Job Expectations:
a) Perform evidence-based, medically necessary services as prescribed by treatment plan and coordinated by primary therapist during clinical supervision.
b) Monitor and communicate behavioral, mental and emotional state of clients to primary therapist and other treatment team members to support / maintain current level of functioning and accomplish treatment plan goals.
c) Teach and coach clients in daily living skills / activities, lead educational and life skills groups to improve or maintain client functioning and accomplish treatment plan goals.
d) Communicate and collaborate with other service providers, client and client's family, and involved community entities; educate and assist clients with accessing supports, resources and services to expand external support systems.
e) Follow up with clients who miss or cancel appointments to re-engage in treatment.
f) Understand, respect and respond to clients with sensitivity to cultural diversity.
g) Complete paperwork according to timeliness standards (collaboratively) and documentation standards (recovery interventions, client response, date, location, etc.).
To apply, click here.
Ouachita Behavioral Health and Wellness is in search of a Peer Recovery Support Specialist to serve clients in our Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid use disorder program. Qualified candidate must have a High School diploma or GED, valid Arkansas driver’s license/ identification card, 2 years or more of lived experience having personally received services within the behavioral health system, and complete the PSS training program approved by the Arkansas Department of Human Services. Candidate will also need computer skills, and be able to meet requirements and pass background checks.
POSITION GOAL
The Peer Support Specialist is responsible for providing services as medically necessary with the substance abuse treatment program. Services include monitoring client’s behavioral/ mental/ emotional state, linking client/ family to community resources, encouraging and engaging clients in recovery, acting as liaison with PASSE and other service providers, documenting therapeutic interventions as deemed medically necessary by treatment team, and advocate for client well-being as a member of the treatment team.
This position is deemed Safety Sensitive. Drug Screen and background checks required.
FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Non-exempt.
Ouachita Behavioral Health and Wellness is seeking a Terminally Licensed Mental Health Professional (MHP) for our Hot Springs location to provide services in our Open Access/Walk-In Clinic. The MHP is responsible for providing mental health and substance use assessments, care coordination and treatment to individuals and families. Must have licensure as a Mental Health Professional in the State of Arkansas. Some evenings will be required.
Ouachita Behavioral Health and Wellness offers a competitive salary and a generous benefits package is available for full-time positions, including: health insurance, dental and vision coverage, paid time off, employer-paid life insurance and 401(k) contributions. New employees can accrue up to 160 PTO hours their first year and have 8 paid holidays.
Position opening for a DASEP Court Screener. The Court Screener will conduct the Presentence Screening Reports (PSSR) and make recommendations to the court, as required by law, to assist the court in determining whether an individual upon adjudication of guilt should receive DWI/DUI education or be referred to a state approved treatment program. The court screener must be present in each court whenever DWI/DUI cases are presented for arraignment. This position will also require providing DASEP education classes as needed. Experience needed in working with persons that have substance abuse problems. Candidate must have good communication skills and documentation skills. Minimum GED or High School Diploma required.