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Introduction The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is committed to providing quality health services to Oklahoma citizens.The mission of the Department of Health is to promote, protect and improve the health of all Oklahomans through strategies that focus on preventing disease and injuries. OSDH is seeking a full time Speech Language Pathologist providing support to the Sooner Start Early Intervention program serving the Cleveland County Health Department. This is an unclassified position (PIN 34002381) in state government, located in Norman, OK. OSDH offers a comprehensive Benefits Package , including a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents . For more information about the benefit allowance [ click here ] . The annual salary for this position is up to $60,187.00 based on education and experience in determining the level for which you qualify. THIS POSITION MAY BE FILLED AT A LEVEL I, II, OR LEVEL III. Position Description: Responsible for providing patients with diagnostic and therapeutic services in the areas of speech and language. Essential Job Functions : • Diagnoses communication disorders of speech and language. • Prepares treatment plans and makes recommendations for individual cases. • Conducts group and individual speech and/or language treatment as appropriate. • Performs hearing screenings and makes appropriate referrals. • Prepares and maintains progress reports, records, and evaluations on individual and group cases as required. • Participates as a member of a diagnostic and treatment team for individual and group cases. • Maintains confidential records of client services in compliance with state and federal regulations. • Directs and/or trains clinical personnel and staff in identifying and treating communication disorders. • Confers with professional and/or community groups on topics regarding communication disorders. • Implements and develops prevention programs that are specific to speech/language/communication issues. • Performs additional duties as dictated and assigned. Hiring selection and compensation are dependent upon the Level at which the applicant qualifies: Education and Experience: Level I: Master's degree in speech pathology, including academic and practicum requirements for certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Level II: Master's degree in speech pathology and Certification as a Speech-Language Pathologist by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Level III: Master's degree in speech pathology and Certification as a Speech-Language Pathologist by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Three years of post-certification experience as a Speech Language Pathologist in a clinical specialty or in an educational setting. Physical Demands and Work Environment: Work is typically performed in an office setting with a climate controlled settings and exposure to moderate noise level. While performing the duties of the job, employee is required to talk, stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. This position requires long period of sitting and daily use of computer and phone. Travel is required with this position. Applicants must be willing to perform all job-related travel associated with this position. NOTES REQUIREMENTS: If education, certification or licensure is required to meet qualifications, applicants must provide documentation at the time of interview. All applicants are subject to a background check and must be legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT WORKING AT THE OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CLICK HERE Please read instructions carefully and include all required documents when you submit your application. No additional information will be accepted after the application has been submitted. Conclusion Veteran's Preference Points Apply only for initial appointment in the Classified Service. Closing Date/Time: 8/17/2020 11:59:00 PM

Introduction The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is committed to providing quality health services to Oklahoma citizens. The mission of the Department of Health is to promote, protect and improve the health of all Oklahomans through strategies that focus on preventing disease and injuries. OSDH is seeking a full time Registered Nurse II providing support to the Cleveland, Grady, Hughes, McClain, Pottawatomie, and Seminole County Health Departments. This is an unclassified position (3627.3671) in state government, based in Norman, OK. OSDH offers a comprehensive Benefits Package , including a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents . For more information about the benefit allowance [ click here ] . The annual salary for this position is up to $55,028.60 based on education and experience. Position Description : Provide direct or indirect professional nursing services in a variety of settings. This includes providing nursing assessments, planning, interventions, evaluations, health related education, case management, and execution of the medical regime including administering medications and treatments prescribed by any person authorized to prescribe by state law. In addition, this position will serve to meet the expanded need in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Duties include, but are not limited to: • Assesses health status of individuals, families, and communities; develops plans and implements appropriate nursing interventions. • Evaluates and determines health resources necessary to meet individual, family and community health needs. • Delivers professional nursing care in an assigned unit, clinic, home, or other setting. • Educates individuals, families, communities, and members of the health care team about the principles of disease prevention and health promotion. • Provides supervision to other professional or paraprofessional personnel; collaborates with other professionals in the management of health care. • Delegate tasks that may safely be performed by others, consistent with educational preparation and that do not conflict with the provisions of the Oklahoma Nursing Practice Act. • Assures quality health care through use of various measures such as record review, peer review, direct observation, and assessment of individual, family, and community for the desired outcome. • Performs specialized nursing functions as educationally prepared. • Other duties as assigned. Education and Experience Requirements consist of possession of a valid Oklahoma license as a registered nurse as approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing or, Registered Nurse License recognized by the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) and one year of professional nursing experience, or, a Bachelor's in Nursing and possession of a valid permanent Oklahoma license as a Registered Nurse as approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing or, Registered Nurse License recognized by the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC). Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required at this level include knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, and techniques; of health promotion and disease prevention; of nursing management of available health care resources; of nutrition and diet therapy; and of the functions of various clinical departments. Ability is required to assist in the development, organization, and implementation of an effective nursing care plan; to provide education and training; to assess condition and needs of patients, families and communities appropriate to the care setting; to take appropriate intervention; to counsel and teach patients and families; and to provide direction or guidance to non-licensed personnel in assigned area of responsibility to ensure quality care. In addition, this job requires, knowledge of available health programs and resources; of federal and state rules and regulations concerning health services; of accreditation, certification and licensure standards; of preventive health practices; of principles and methods of teaching; of nursing standards; and of nursing policies and procedures. Ability is required to develop, plan, and implement an effective nursing care program and to provide education and training. Physical Demands and Work Environment • Must be able to move to provide examinations 80% of the time. • Combination of office and exam offices. • May be exposed to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, toxic substances, and medicinal preparations. • Varied activities including sitting, walking, stooping, lifting, bending, pushing, and reaching. • Work related travel required. Applicant must be willing to perform all job-related travel associated with this position. NOTES REQUIREMENTS: If education, certification or licensure is required to meet qualifications, applicants must provide documentation at the time of interview. All applicants are subject to a background check and must be legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT WORKING AT THE OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CLICK HERE Please read instructions carefully and include all required documents when you submit your application. No additional information will be accepted after the application has been submitted. Conclusion Veteran's Preference Points Apply only for initial appointment in the Classified Service. Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Introduction The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is committed to providing quality health services to Oklahoma citizens. The mission of the Department of Health is to promote, protect and improve the health of all Oklahomans through strategies that focus on preventing disease and injuries. OSDH is seeking a full time Behavioral Health Clinician I providing support to Cleveland County. This is a classified position (PIN#34000615) in state government, located in Moore, OK. OSDH offers a comprehensive Benefits Package , including a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents . For more information about the benefit allowance [click here] . The annual salary for this position is up to $43,083.14 based on education and experience. Position Description : Performs psychological services including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental health conditions that impact functioning of children and families in homes and daycares. We educate caregivers and demonstrate the activities that would be specific to their child's educational and therapeutic needs while performing ongoing assessment and therapy plans. Mental health treatment is based on the established research in the field and identified as effective for disruptive behavior difficulties, trauma recovery, biologically based conditions such as anxiety and mood conditions. This position is necessary to complete the Child Guidance staffing pattern and implement behavioral, developmental, and/or communication services to children birth to age 13. Physical Demands and Work Environment This position is set in an office environment. While performing the duties of the job, employees are frequently required to stand, walk, lift, and reach. Applicants must be willing to perform all job-related travel associated with this position. BASIC PURPOSE Positions within this job family are assigned responsibilities for performing professional work in the administration and interpretation of standardized cognitive, affective and behavioral tests and providing clinical services in a state agency, institution, mental health facility or clinic. LEVEL DESCRIPTORS The Behavioral Health Clinician job family consists of five levels which are distinguished by the level of complexity of specific job assignments, the extent of responsibility assigned for specific tasks, the level of expertise required for completion of the assigned work and the responsibility assigned for providing leadership to others. Level I: This is the basic level of this job family where incumbents are performing beginning level professional work in a training status and under close supervision. At this level incumbents will not be involved in the interpretation of tests, assigning diagnoses, or the supervision or training of others. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Level I: Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a master's degree in psychology, counseling, human relations, clinical/direct practice social work, or a closely related field which must have included one semester of at least three hundred hours of applied clinical practicum in psychology or counseling. NOTES Applicant must upload a copy of their transcript to their application submission . No additional information will be accepted after the application has been submitted. Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Introduction The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is committed to providing quality health services to Oklahoma citizens.The mission of the Department of Health is to promote, protect and improve the health of all Oklahomans through strategies that focus on preventing disease and injuries. OSDH is seeking a full time Community Health Epidemiologist. This is an unclassified position in state government, the position will be based in Norman, Oklahoma. This position will provide support to Cleveland, McClain, Grady, Pottawatomie, Seminole and Hughes Counties. OSDH offers a comprehensive Benefits Package , including a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents . For more information about the benefit allowance [ click here ] . The annual salary for this position is based on education and experience. Position Summary The purpose of this position is to plan, organize and conduct field studies and surveillance of communicable or chronic diseases, injuries or conditions; to determine the patterns of disease in the community; to make communicable or chronic diseases, injuries or conditions; to determine the patterns of disease in the community; to make recommendations regarding the possible causation of diseases and disease processes, their correlation with other community conditions (to include social determinates of health), and the control of epidemics and eradication of disease; conduct literature reviews, support data sharing initiatives, provide data and technical evaluation assistance, continual focus on local health assessments, strategic health planning, and appropriate interventions with a deliberate evaluation component, and to perform other work assigned. Position Responsibilities • Knowledge of public health principles and practices of communicable diseases, chronic diseases, injury prevention and other conditions. • Advanced knowledge of epidemiology and evaluation methods • Proficiency with statistical analysis software, such as; SAS, SPSS, and Stata. • Thorough knowledge and understanding of public health sciences and practice. • The ability to interpret findings and prepare materials (such as briefs, reports), and communicate results to department staff, the general public, and other partners. • The ability to provide epidemiological and evaluation input into planning and program processes. • Education and experience in conducting program evaluations. • A proven ability independently and communicate effectively using written, verbal, and electronic methods. • Interacts with and provides technical assistance to internal customers (such as; State and County Health Departments leadership and staff) as well as external stakeholders from the public, private and nonprofit sectors in Oklahoma. • Establish and maintains surveillance systems to identify and monitor communicable disease and chronic disease (including injury) and health risk behavior trends among various population groups. • Review and monitor case reports, health statistics, demographic information and the results of laboratory tests to identify possible disease trends, locations and sources. • Consult on development and use of health information systems, interfacing with the vital records system and other divisions in the department in dealing with specific disease problems and recommends appropriate action. • Designs, collects, analyzes, and prepares reports on epidemiologic surveys by analyzing available surveillance data, or by collecting or supervising the collection of new data as pertains to acute and chronic disease and maternal, child, and adolescent health. • Assess risks of the occurrence of epidemics, communicable diseases and/or environmental hazards and makes recommendations for control procedures and/ or official departmental policy based on such assessments. • Assist in writing grant applications. • Maintains accurate records and files related to work performed and prepares and updates documentation regrading assigned projects Education and Experience • Requirements at this level consist of a master's degree in public health, biological, medical, or health science. • Two years of full time professional level experience planning, developing and conducting epidemiological or similar research studies, preferably in a public Health setting is also qualifying Knowledge, Skills and Experience Current Epidemiological and related literature; Federal, State, and local laws and regulations pertaining to public health practice and administration; computer applications related to the work, including data base development and modification and report generation techniques. Must also have a thorough knowledge of environmental, agent and host factors associated with the occurrence of diseases, modes of disease transmission and epidemic patterns of disease in the community; availability, uses and limitations of demographic data; application of manual and automated systems for storage, retrieval and analysis of data. Physical Demands and Work Environment • Office Environment • Computer based • Travel may be required NOTES NOTES/ REQUIREMENTS : If education, certification or licensure is required to meet qualifications, applicants must provide documentation at the time of interview. All applicants are subject to a background check and must be legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT WORKING AT THE OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CLICK HERE Please read instructions carefully and include all required documents when you submit your application. No additional information will be accepted after the application has been submitted. Conclusion Veteran's Preference Points Apply only for initial appointment in the Classified Service. Closing Date/Time: 8/11/2020 11:59:00 PM