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 $5000 to full time LCSW’s.
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.
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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 Hot Springs 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.
Peer Support Specialist needed to provide substance abuse recovery services, assist primary therapist and educate clients in accessing support services and resources. This is a full-time paraprofessional position.
The Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS) will serve clients in our substance misuse program. The PRSS is an active member of the treatment team and collaborates with the team to provide support services to individuals with dual diagnosis. They will function as role models, exhibit competency in personal recovery and use of life skills, will serve as a recovery advocate, and assist in creating personal goals for recovery using one-to-one and group sessions. PRSS will utilize and demonstrate problem solving techniques and provide a wide range of activities to assist clients in exercising control over their own lives and their recovery or resilience-building process. They will complete documentation of group and/or individual interventions in an accurate manner and participate in weekly team meetings and supervisions to enhance communication and efficacy of treatment.
Qualified candidate must have 2 years in active recovery, High school diploma or jurisdictional certified high school equivalency, valid Arkansas driver’s license or state issued 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. Candidates will also be proficient in computer skills and be able to meet requirements and pass criminal background checks prior to onboard. Applicants must document all work experience and submit a copy of their certification as a Peer Specialist and/or Peer in Training.
Ouachita Behavioral Health and Wellness has an immediately opening for a Licensed Mental Health Professional in our CLIMB Children's Program. Must be licensed in the state of Arkansas as LAC, LMSW, LPC, LCSW, LMFT.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
QUALIFICATIONS (Education, Training and/or Experience)
Master's degree or higher in social work, counseling, or related field
Licensure as a mental health professional in the State of Arkansas per requirements of the Medicaid OBH Manual
Working knowledge of and ability to use personal computer for e-mail and electronic medical record
Provide clinical supervision as required by OBH
ONGOING REQUIREMENTS:
Maintain licensure
Capacity to function effectively within the context of the cultural beliefs, behaviors, and needs of clients and the community
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) certification
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Must have typing/keyboarding ability to use computer as required. Must be able to communicate by speaking and writing in an understandable manner. Must be able to operate standard office equipment. Mild level of activity including walking, standing, sitting and occasional light lifting. 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. Procedures for confidentiality, both oral and written
8. Client Rights and Responsibilities of all persons seeking services from Ouachita Behavioral Health and Wellness
9. Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) certification
10. Child abuse statutes and mandated reporting.
SKILLS IN:
Working with adults and children with a variety of presenting problems
Assessment and Documentation
Communication and Coordination of Care
Organization and Management of Time
POSITION GOAL
The Mental Health Professional is responsible for providing mental health assessment, case coordination, and treatment to individuals and families according to established performance indicators.
FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS/EXPECTATIONS
1) Position specific tasks
a) List specific tasks of the job
b) Service goal (only include for those with a goal outside of PIP)
2) Outcome Expectations
a) Complete paperwork according to timeliness standards (no more than 6 late notes/TP per month).
b) Complete of Assessments according to specified timelines (PHQ-9/ PHQ9A, DLA-20, Safety Plan, etc.).
c) Complete of Person Centered Treatment plan according to program and payer standards. Treatment plans must be individualized and in the client's words, include future planning beyond symptom management and updated/ documented without carryover of goals for a year.
d) Progress note narrative reflects medical necessity and is clinically appropriate (appropriate length of time for the documented intervention and the evidenced based intervention is appropriate for the service provided).
e) Responsiveness to failed activities and claims.
3) Compliance
a) Display adequate knowledge and adherence to policies and procedures. Responsible to sign Policy Tech/ Navex, Employee Handbook, EOC manual and others. Knowledge of location and how to access OBHAW manuals.
b) Follow OBHAW security and confidentiality policies at all times, access client and staff information only as needed for job duties and as approved by supervisor
c) Comply with OBHAW computer, social media, and internet usage policy, reporting problems, and suggest improvements to OBHAW procedures, software, and equipment
d) Complete required annual online training (Relias) and any other training according to OBHAW
4) Collaboration
a) Follow appropriate lines of communication to report and resolve problem situations according to established guidelines, chain of command, and approved committee actions.
b) Accept constructive criticism related to performance and demonstrating acceptance by taking personal responsibility for appropriate change. (Supervisor will document improvement efforts for any score below a 3 in each monthly supervision).
c) Use appropriate e-mail etiquette such as replying to e-mails in a timely fashion, using discretion when forwarding another person's e-mail, encrypting all non OBHAW emails, and using personal e-mail accounts for non-work related e-mails.
d) Adhere to work schedule and submitting requests for leave according to OBHAW procedures. Unscheduled PTO/Absences (leave taken that is not scheduled and approved in advance) should not exceed 3 in a 12-month period.
5) Professional Development Goal
a) Developed with supervisor
6) Extra Functions
Perform other work-related tasks as requested by an authorized supervisor (e. g. participate in special projects, serve a peer mentor, participate in OBHAW/ Community events, any other job related duty).
Qualified Behavioral Health Paraprofessional (QBHP) needed for School-Based Program in Malvern Schools. Requires Bachelor's degree and working knowledge of personal computers. QBHP responsibilities include but are not limited to monitoring client's emotional state, linking with community resources, and providing specific therapeutic interventions as prescribed on the master treatment plan.
Ouachita Behavioral Health and Wellness is seeking a Licensed Mental Health Professional (MHP) join our team in meeting crisis response in our area. The MHP is responsible for assisting with assessment, evaluation and placement to ensure safety of individuals in crisis. MHP will complete paperwork, screening forms and act as liaison with the Arkansas State Hospital, courts and other facilities to assist in safety and treatment planning. Coordinates commitments and assists in completion of program reports for the state and meeting requirements of the program. Flexibility, time management and ability to work with a great team are necessary. Must have licensure as a Mental Health Professional in the State of Arkansas. Some travel will be required with the position.
OBHAW is immediately hiring for a Groundskeeper/Maintenance Tech. Position is full-time, Monday through Friday with benefits including holiday pay and paid time off.
Groundskeeper/Maintenance Tech is responsible for all aspects of lawn maintenance to OBHAW and HUD facilities according to established performance indicators.
QUALIFICATIONS (Education, Training and/or Experience)
- Two years general maintenance or construction experience
- Competent in use of hand tools and lawn maintenance equipment such as mowers, trimmers and chainsaw
- Valid Arkansas driver's license and good driving record
- Basic math and reading comprehension
- Must be able to work outdoors in varied weather conditions
FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt
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 Arkadelphia 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.
To apply, click here.
Ouachita Behavioral Health and Wellness has an immediate opening for Financial Case Manager/Accts Receivable Specialist. This position is full-time, Monday through Friday with a great benefit package including paid holidays and a generous PTO plan.
POSITION GOAL
Contribute to the smooth functioning of the Accounts Receivable department by performing the following duties:
- Process new clients with no insurance, commercial or no secondary plan to ensure payment for the organization for services provided.
- Accurate data entry to client chart for demographics and insurance information to ensure no errors billing.
- Verifying client insurance eligibility to assist client with balance remaining after insurance.
- Keying Medicaid authorizations
- Provide any payments that are made by clients to the appropriate front desk staff for posting on a daily basis. Balance daily.
- Aggressively review & take appropriate actions on self-pay aging reports.
- Adhere to OBHAW policies and procedures according to established performance indicators.
- Performing various administrative or billing functions for one or more OBHAW offices or programs as needed.