Mental Health Technician I

Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; Vinita (OK); On-site; Full time

Job summary

The Oklahoma Forensic Center in Vinita is hiring Mental Health Technicians to provide direct care in a secure inpatient facility. Responsibilities include ensuring consumer safety, assisting with daily activities, and establishing therapeutic relationships. Full-time positions available with competitive hourly rates and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Generous state paid benefit allowance

Wide choice of health insurance plans

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance programs

11 paid holidays

15 days of vacation and sick leave

Retirement Savings Plan with match

Longevity Bonus

Student Loan repayment options

Training opportunities for CEU requirements

Qualifications

• No experience or education required for Level I.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care for consumers in an inpatient setting.
• Assist with activities of daily living and monitor patient behavior.

Job description

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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) located in Vinita, OK is a 24 hour/365 day secure inpatient forensic facility that provides jail competency services for the State of Oklahoma. Currently, OFC has 268 beds for consumers who have been found incompetent for adjudication or adjudicated as Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity. OFC is expanding with construction scheduled to be completed in June 2025 adding an additional 84 beds. When completed, OFC will have a total of 352 beds to house consumers.

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: 5/9/2025-Until filled
• Full-time
• Hourly rate: Level I-$16.60
• Shift differential when applicable
• Primary Working Hours are 6:30am-7:00pm and 7:00pm-6:30am
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
• Primary Work Location/Department: Oklahoma Forensic Center/Nursing
• Vacancies: Multiple
  
  

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Level I- No experience or education is required
  
  

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 must submit to 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:

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
• Employee assistance programs 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.

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer

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