Careers

Who we are

Healthy Minds Policy Initiative is a non-profit, non-partisan policy organization that publishes research and analysis on mental health and substance use issues in Oklahoma, advocates for policy solutions that increase Oklahomans’ access to care and convenes community partners to build stronger local mental health systems. The organization was founded in 2019 by The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation and has offices and staff members in Tulsa and Oklahoma City.

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Apply to be part of our work championing best practices that improve the state’s ability to prevent and treat mental illness.

Integrated Care Manager

Location: Oklahoma City or Tulsa (hybrid)

Application deadline:  Feb. 1, 2026 at 5 p.m. central

Salary: $60,000 to $75,000

Apply by sending a cover letter and resume to careers@healthymindspolicy.org with the subject line “Integrated Care Manager Application”

Job purpose

The Integrated Care Manager will be a member of Healthy Minds’ community initiatives team and support the Oklahoma Integrated Care Resource Center, which is funded by an Oklahoma TSET Legacy Grant. This position will be responsible for advancing integrated behavioral health best practices into routine health care and increasing the utilization of evidence-based treatment strategies for patients in primary care settings.

The Integrated Care Manager is an experienced project manager who has worked in grant implementation and has knowledge of projects in integrated behavioral health care and the Collaborative Care Model. The Integrated Care Manager has project management experience that includes coordination of activities across a variety of project teams, aligning all partners, tasks and resources to maintain momentum, support implementation efforts, and ensure adherence to grant requirements.

This position reports to the Assistant Director of Community Initiatives and is full-time, exempt.

This position is funded by a time-limited grant from the Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust and subject to annual renewal through December 31, 2028.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate day-to-day activities related to the TSET grant to ensure timely completion of goals and deliverables
  • Serve as the primary liaison between internal teams, external partners, and health care providers involved in grant activities.  
  • Facilitate communication across clinical, administrative, and community partners to ensure alignment of project objectives.  
  • Build and manage relationships with sub-contractors and ensure compliance with key deadlines and obligations.
  • Establish relationships with community partners participating in grant activities on behalf of Healthy Minds.
  • Organize and support interdisciplinary meetings, workgroups, and trainings as needed related to grant activities.  
  • Support project evaluation efforts by maintaining key records, project files, and communication accordingly.
  • Promote awareness and invite support of Healthy Minds’ integrated behavioral health initiatives.
  • Maintain professional competencies in subject matter through training, use of mentors/consultants, and other development activities.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Requirements and qualifications

Strong applicants for this role may not have experience in every area listed. If you meet most of the requirements, we encourage you to apply.

Education, experience, and skills:

  • Bachelor’s degree in public policy, public health, public administration, behavioral health, community health or related discipline. Master’s degree preferred.
  • Four years of experience in health care or behavioral health project management and systems improvement management.
  • Experience with applied subject matter expertise in behavioral health integration practices, health care workflows/care transitions, and evidence-based substance use and mental health practices.
  • Knowledge of grant implementation and grant management.  
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience in a nonprofit or public service role is preferred.
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • Experience working with software solutions for organizational communication (e.g., Microsoft Teams, Asana, Basecamp, etc.) preferred.

Essential strengths:

  • Passionate about improving mental health outcomes in Oklahoma.
  • Self-motivated and results-oriented.
  • Thrives when collaborating with diverse groups of internal and external partners.
  • Curious and comfortable with a trial-and-error approach to problem solving.
  • Adapts quickly and calmly to urgent situations and changing circumstances.
  • Committed to continuous learning and professional development.

Hours, location, and working conditions:

  • Ability to work a hybrid schedule out of Oklahoma City or Tulsa office.
  • A hybrid work schedule will require internet access.
  • Ability to work in an office environment and sit for extended periods of time.

About our benefits

As part of our overall compensation package, we offer work/life flexibility, comprehensive health benefits, paid time off, and generous retirement contributions designed to support you and your family

Details:

  • 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, and long-term disability for full-time employees.
  • Automatic employer 401K contributions with no vesting schedule.
  • Generous paid time off.
  • Paid company holidays and employee-directed floating holidays.
  • Employer-paid AD&D life insurance, with employee option to add supplemental life insurance.
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