Mental Health Tech

INTEGRIS Health•Oklahoma City, OK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

INTEGRIS Health is hiring a full-time Mental Health Tech at INTEGRIS Health Spencer in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The role provides direct care to assigned patients, helping them with daily living skills and treatment goals while supporting their physical and emotional safety. The position reports to the Manager, with general supervision from the RN on shift. Staff may float to other units and must be able to assist with physical restraint using the identified Behavior Management Technique System. The position may also have additional or varied physical-demand and respiratory-fit-test requirements. The work involves moderate exposure to hazardous risks, including infections and communicable diseases, blood and body fluids, electrical equipment, chemicals, and needle sticks, as well as potential bodily injury from lifting or workplace violence. The role requires following universal safety precautions. The work environment may include constant interruptions, noise, disagreeable odors, assorted chemicals, contact with children and adolescents who may have physical or behavioral outbursts, and extended periods in outside temperatures.

Requirements

Must be 21 years of age or older.
BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Red Cross or American Heart Association within 30 days of hire.
Current Oklahoma State Driver’s License and a driving record acceptable to the employer’s insurance carrier, because the role requires operating an INTEGRIS-owned or personal vehicle.
Ability to assist with physical restraint of patients using the identified Behavior Management Technique System.

Nice To Haves

One year of previous experience in a mental health treatment setting or completion of a vocational-technical mental health worker certification program.

Responsibilities

Act as a primary caregiver to assigned patients, assisting with daily living skills as needed.
Spend individual time with each assigned patient daily to help them attain treatment goals.
Document patient information for assigned patients.
Use accepted interventions under the direction of the RN, Nurse Supervisors, Nurse Manager, or Director of Nursing when dealing with problematic patient behaviors, including therapeutic holds.
Make patient rounds as prescribed by unit policy and/or patient needs.
Assist with patient admission, discharge, and transportation as needed.
Ride or drive a van when assigned and monitor patient behavior to ensure physical and emotional safety.
Assist with physical restraint of patients using the identified Behavior Management Technique System.
Follow universal safety precautions.