Oklahoma

Behavioral Health Resources in Oklahoma

Job search support is provided for the following behavioral health disciplines:

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• Licensed Professional Counselor
• Substance Use Disorder Counselor
• Licensed Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor
• Peer Recovery Support Specialist
• Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
• Behavioral Health Therapist
• Clinical Mental Health Counselor
• Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
• Psychiatrist
• Clinical Psychologist
• Addiction Medicine Physician

Additional Resources:

• State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure (oklahoma.gov)
• Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

Incentive programs for behavioral health professionals:

• Oklahoma Health Corps Loan Repayment Program

Pipeline and pathway programs into behavioral health fields:

• Area Health Education Center Program | Oklahoma State University (okstate.edu)
• Oklahoma HOSA Future Health Professionals
• Oklahoma Counseling License | LPC Requirements and Resources in OK (publichealthonline.org)

3RNET has resources from across the nation to support behavioral health professionals and people interested in pursuing a behavioral health career. View 3RNET’s behavioral health professionals’ resources here.

J-1 Visas in Oklahoma

If you want to obtain a J-1 Waiver in Oklahoma, here’s what you need to do:

1. Start your job search about 18 months prior to when you want to start working.
2. Find a job at an eligible J-1 site in our state. You can search for J-1 eligible jobs on 3RNET. Start your J-1 job search in Oklahoma now.
3. Connect with the J-1 contact to ask questions and learn about additional steps you may need to take.

Health Care Employers in Oklahoma

You'll find jobs on 3RNET from these types of health care employers in Oklahoma:

• Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs)
• Community Health Centers (CHCs)
• Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
• National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment sites
• National Health Service Corps Scholar sites
• Rural Health Clinics (RHCs)

We have compiled a basic overview to help you understand more about the various safety net health care facilities. View 3RNET’s Guide to Safety Net Health Care Facilities here.

Job Search Resources for Oklahoma

We’re here to help. 3RNET has several resources for health professionals searching for a job:

• 3RNET’s Loan Repayment Program Guide
• 3RNET’s Guide on Health Professional Shortage Areas
• 3RNET’s Guide to Navigating the J-1 Waiver Job Search
• 3RNET’s Guide to Safety Net Health Care Facilities
• 3RNET’s Resources for Behavioral Health Professionals

Oklahoma's state-specific job resources for health care professionals:

• Oklahoma Primary Care Association
• Oklahoma Physician Loan Repayment Program
• Oklahoma Dental Loan Repayment Program
• Oklahoma State Office of Primary Care & Rural Health Development

Learn more about Oklahoma:

• Oklahoma Official State Website
• Oklahoma Official Tourism Website

For Oklahoma Employers

If you’re a health care employer in Oklahoma and you’d like to post your jobs on 3RNET, please fill out our employer application form which will be sent to the Oklahoma Network Coordinator.

If you have specific questions about using 3RNET in Oklahoma, please contact 3RNET’s Oklahoma Network Coordinator, Corie Kaiser.