Forensic Officer I

Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; Vinita (OK); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible spending accounts

11 paid holidays

Job summary

Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) — Oklahoma Forensic Center in Vinita — seeks Forensic Officers responsible for safeguarding a 24/7 inpatient behavioral health facility.

Primary duties include inspecting facilities for hazards, enforcing regulations, patrolling, assisting staff, transporting consumers as needed, and responding to emergencies. Requires OSBI background check and valid driver's license; shifts rotate day and night.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: Level I – No experience or education required.
• Must be able to pass OSBI background check.
• Must have valid driver’s license.
• Willing to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Inspect buildings and grounds for fire hazards and security risks.
• Enforce laws, rules, and regulations; provide security against threats.
• Patrol premises, assist staff and movement of consumers, transport to appointments.
• Respond to medical emergencies and unit calls as needed.

Education

No experience or education required

Job description

Forensic OfficerI

Join a team that CARES!

Here at ODMHSAS, we believe in I.C.A.R.E. – Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our mission is to promote healthy communities and provide the highest quality care to enhance the well-being of all Oklahomans. We take that very seriously – because we care!

About us:

Come grow with us! The Oklahoma Forensic Center (OFC)locatedin Vinita, OK is a 24 hour/365 daysecure inpatient forensic facilitythat provides jail competency services for the State of Oklahoma. Currently, OFC has 268 beds for consumers who have been found incompetent for adjudication oradjudicated asNot Guilty by Reason of Insanity.

About the Position:

Here at the Oklahoma Forensic Center the Security department ishiring forForensicOfficers that would be assigned responsibilities at an inpatient behavioral health facility that may include, but are not limited to, the inspection of buildings and grounds for elimination of fire hazards, enforcement of laws, rules and regulations and providing security against acts of terrorism. This may include patrolling assigned premises to identify and correct fire hazards,providing assistance toemployees, directing traffic, monitoring security cameras, performing walks of the units, assisting staff with the movement of consumers within the facility to assure safety, transporting consumers to appointments, off grounds if needed and responds and assists with medical emergencies or other calls from the units.

Job Type/Salary:

• Open/Close dates:7/2/2026-Until filled

• Full-time

• Hourly rate: Level I-$16.60

• Shift differential when applicable

• Primary Working Hours are 6:30am-3:00pm,2:30pm-11:00pmand 11:00pm-7:00am

• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

• Primary Work Location/Department: OklahomaForensic Center/Security

• Vacancies: Multiple

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Level I- No experience or education isrequired.

Special Requirements:

• Applicantmust be able to pass an OSBI background check.

• Applicants must be willing and able to fulfill any job-related travel normally associated

with this position and as such have a valid driver’s license.

• Upon a conditional offer of employment, Department of Mental Healthand Substance

Abuse Services applicants mustsubmitto a physical examination and shall meet the

physical examination requirements of occasionally lifting/carrying60 pounds and able

topush and pull a maximum force of30pounds.

Great Reasons to Work with Us:

ODMHSAS is proud to provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees and their dependents. Our benefits include:

• Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums

• A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or

limitations

• Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses or dependent care

• Employeeassistanceprograms and health and fitness programs

• 11 paid holidays

• 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year

• Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match

• Longevity Bonus for years of service

• Student Loan repayment options

• Training opportunities for CEU requirements

Drug and Alcohol Pre-employment and Pre-placement Testing: Upon a conditional offer of employment, applicants for safety sensitive positions shall be required to submitto urinalysis to test for drugs.Appointment to a safety sensitive position shall be contingent upon a negative drug test result.

THIS AGENCY REQUIRESCOVERAGE24 HOURS, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. WORK HOURS AND LOCATION MAY VARY DEPENDING ON BUSINESS NECESSITY. EMPLOYEES MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK WEEKENDS AND OVERTIME.

Reasonable accommodationtoindividuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer