Mental Health Technician III, II

452 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV.; Vinita (OK); In loco; USD 30.000 - 33.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance programs

Health and fitness programs

11 paid holidays

15 days vacation

15 days sick leave

Retirement savings plan match

Longevity bonus

Student loan repayment options

CEU training opportunities

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452 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV. is seeking Mental Health Technician II/III at the Oklahoma Forensic Center in Vinita. The role provides direct inpatient care, supports de-escalation, and helps patients with daily living activities to maintain safety and well-being.

Open full-time positions with hourly rates of Level II at $21.63 and Level III at $24.03, with shift differentials as applicable. Applicants must meet background checks and physical requirements; many benefits are offered.

Competenze

• Level II requires 1 year of patient care experience.
• Level III requires 2 years of patient care experience.

Mansioni

• Provide direct care for behavioral health treatment in an inpatient setting.
• Assist with de-escalation, activities of daily living, and patient safety.

Conoscenze

Patient care

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Job Posting Title

Mental Health Technician III, II Agency 452 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV. Supervisory Organization

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank. Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank) Full/Part-Time Full time Job Type Regular Compensation Level II-$21.63, Level III-$24.03

Job Description

Mental Health Technician III, II 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.

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: 11/4/2026-11/18/2026 Full-time Hourly rate: Level II-$21.63, Level III-$24.03 Shift differential when applicable Primary Working Hours are 6:30am-7:00pm and 6:30pm-7:00am FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Primary Work Location/Department: Oklahoma Forensic Center/Nursing Vacancies: Multiple

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

Level II- 1 year of patient care experience Level III- 2 years of patient care experience

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

• 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 Equal Opportunity Employment 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.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.

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