Steps to Certification
There are two levels for Behavioral Health Case Management Certification in Oklahoma as detailed below and in the Chapter 50 Standards and Criteria Administrative Rules:
Certified Behavioral Health Case Manager I Criteria:
- High school diploma or equivilent and
- A total of 36 months of direct, documented experience working with persons who live with mental illness and/or substance abuse issues.
Certified Behavioral Health Case Manager II Criteria:
- High school diploma or equivilent and a total of 36 months of direct, documented experience working with persons who live with mental illness and/or substance abuse issues; or
- 60 college credit hours in any field and 12 months of behavioral health experience; or
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in any field with 6 months of Behavioral Health experience; or
- Bachelor's or MAster's Degree in a Behavioral Health field; or
- RN with Behavioral Health Experience
To complete the Behavioral Health Case Management Certification you MUST be employed by an agency that is certified by the Oklahoma Health Care Authority or ODMHSAS to provide Case Management Services. These requirements are also outlined in the Chapter 50 Standards and Criteria Administrative Rules.
Application Process
The Chapter 50 Standards and Criteria document gives further detail into all stages of Behavioral Health Case Management (criteria, prerequisites, timelines, etc.) and must be reviewed before applying for certification.
Note: it is highly recommended you complete this application on a computer. You will be required to print/sign multiple documents and access multiple sites throughout and it is not optimized for a mobile experience.
The steps to certification are broken down as follows:
The application process splits into four distinct categories after the Online Application depending on what you are applying for. These four categories are:
- Becoming a Case Manager I.
- Upgrading from Case Manager I to Case Manager II.
- Becoming a Case Manager II with no prior BHCM Certification:
- If you have a Bachelors or Masters in Behavioral Health, RN License, or proof you are presently working on a Masters for licensute.
- If you have a non-Behavioral Bachelors degree with CPRP or CFRP.
These four applications follow the same online application process, but differ in what to expect after your online application is submitted, including required documentation and required steps. They are detailed in the "Finishing Your Application" section.
Finishing your Application
After completing the online application, your steps will vary based on what you are applying for. These steps are detailed below.
- Becoming a Case Manager I
- Upgrading from Case Manager I to Case Manager II
- Becoming a Case Manager II with no prior BHCM Certification
Emailing your Application
You will need to email the following documents to the Ramona Gregory at Ramona.Gregory@odmhsas.org:
- Application Inventory Form with Signature.
- Current Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation criminal history report.
- Printed receipt showing your online payment of the Initial Application Fee (Reminder: These MUST be paid online via Access Control)
- Official College or University Transcript showing the degree and the conferred (graduation) date
- If you have less than 60 college credit hours, you are required to include your official transcript and a letter from employer/agency, on company letterhead, documenting at least 36 months of verifiable experience working directly with Mental Health or Substance Abuse consumers. It should include dates of employment and description of duties during applicable dates.
- Official High School Transcript or GED (if no college or university transcript)
- Verification of Experience (if applicable) - If you have a high school diploma or GED, you are required to include your official transcript or GED and a letter from employer/agency, on company letterhead, documenting at least 36 months of verifiable experience working directly with Mental Health or Substance Abuse consumers. It should include dates of employment and description of duties during applicable dates.
Application Approval Process
Applications will be reviewed in detail on a first-come, first-serve basis. Applicants who send in incomplete applications or applications needing corrections will be notified by e-mail of the needed corrections.
Case Management Modules
Once you have completed the full approval process, you will receive an email confirming your approval and you can begin the training process. Registering for Case Management Modules has a registration fee depending on your training level (ODMHSAS employees are exempt from this fee) that can be paid via Access Control the same way you paid your application/renewal fee. If you do not complete the BHCM certification process within six (6) months of your initial application date, your application will expire and you will need to reapply, losing any purchase receipts. This includes the Case Management Modules registration fee.
Once paid, you can consult the Case Management training information and schedule to select a primary and secondary choice of dates for your preferred training. More info about BHCM training is found in the section below.
- Training Information and Materials
- Training Schedule
Training Information
Fundamentals of Case Management Training Material(s)
- BHCM Online Zoom Training: PDF & PPT
- BHCM Case Management Billing: PDF & PPT
- Tip 27: Comprehensive Case Management for Substance Abuse Treatment
- BHCM Rehabilitation Billing: PDF & PPT
- BHCM Active Listening
Other Guest Presentation Training Material(s)
- SHARE'D Trauma Presentation
- Case Management & Housing: PDF & PPT
- Special Populations
