Mental Health Technician I

Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services•Vinita, OK

32d•$17•Onsite

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.

Requirements

Level I- No experience or education is required.
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.

Responsibilities

provide direct care for consumers of behavioral health treatment in an inpatient setting
participation in de-escalation activities
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
perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

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