Mental Health Technician I

State of Oklahoma; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous state paid benefits

Health insurance plans

Flexible spending accounts

Holiday, vacation and sick leave

Retirement savings plan

Training CEU opportunities

Job summary

The Oklahoma Forensic Center, located in Vinita, OK, is hiring Mental Health Technicians I to provide direct care in a secure inpatient setting. Responsibilities include de-escalation, monitoring safety, assisting with daily living activities, and transporting clients as needed.

This full-time, regular position offers an hourly rate of $16.60, with shift differentials where applicable. OSBI background check is required; physicals and occasional heavy lifting may be necessary.

Qualifications

• Level I- No experience or education is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care for behavioral health treatment in an inpatient setting.
• Assist with activities of daily living and de-escalation activities to ensure safety.
• Take vitals, observe and record patient behavior and activities.
• Establish a therapeutic relationship with consumers and transport them as needed.

Education

Level I - No experience or education required

Job description

Job Posting Title

Mental Health Technician I

Agency

452 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV.

Supervisory Organization

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

16.60

Job Description

Mental Health Technician I

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 Nursing department is hiring for Mental Health Technicians that would provide direct care for consumers of behavioral health treatment in an inpatient setting. This includes participation in de-escalation activities and assuring that consumers are kept safe, assist with activities of daily living, taking vitals, observing and recording patient behavior and activities, establish a therapeutic relationship with consumers, monitor and assist consumers within the facility to assure safety, transporting consumers to appointments, off grounds if needed and perform other duties as assigned.

Job Type/Salary

• Open/Close dates:7/6/2026-Untilfilled
• Full-time
• Hourly rate:Level I-$16.60
• Shift differential when applicable
• Primary Working Hours are 6:30am-7:00pmand6:30pm-7:00am
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
• Primary Work Location/Department: Oklahoma Forensic Center/Nursing
• Vacancies: Multiple

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Level I- No experience or education isrequired.

Special Requirements

• Applicant must 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 Health and Substance Abuse Services applicants mustsubmitto a physical examination and shall meet the physical examination requirements of occasionally lifting/carrying 50 pounds and able to push and pull a maximum force of 25 pounds.

Great Reasons to Work with Us

• 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 submit to urinalysis to test for drugs. Appointment to a safety sensitive position shall be contingent upon a negative drug test result.

THIS AGENCY REQUIRES COVERAGE 24 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 accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.