Mental Health Technician I

State of Oklahoma•Vinita, OK

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Oklahoma Forensic Center (OFC), located in Vinita, Oklahoma, is a secure, 24-hour/365-day inpatient forensic facility providing jail competency services for the State of Oklahoma. OFC has 268 beds for consumers found incompetent for adjudication or adjudicated Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity. The Nursing department is hiring Mental Health Technicians to provide direct care to consumers receiving behavioral health treatment in an inpatient setting. The position includes supporting consumer safety, participating in de-escalation activities, assisting with activities of daily living, taking vital signs, observing and recording patient behavior and activities, and establishing therapeutic relationships. Technicians monitor and assist consumers throughout the facility, transport them to appointments—including off grounds when needed—and perform other duties as assigned. This is a full-time, regular position with an hourly rate of $19.71. Primary working hours are 6:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m. or 6:30 p.m.–7:00 a.m.; hours and location may vary according to business needs. The agency requires 24/7 coverage, and employees may be required to work weekends and overtime. Shift differential may apply. The position is non-exempt, with multiple vacancies.

Requirements

No experience or education is required for Level I.
Must be able to pass an OSBI background check.
Must be willing and able to fulfill job-related travel and have a valid driver's license.
Must meet physical examination requirements, including occasionally lifting or carrying 50 pounds and pushing or pulling a maximum force of 25 pounds.
Applicants for safety-sensitive positions must submit to urinalysis drug testing after a conditional offer; appointment is contingent on a negative result.

Responsibilities

Provide direct care to consumers receiving behavioral health treatment in an inpatient setting.
Participate in de-escalation activities and help ensure consumers are kept safe.
Assist consumers with activities of daily living.
Take vital signs.
Observe and record patient behavior and activities.
Establish therapeutic relationships with consumers.
Monitor and assist consumers within the facility to assure safety.
Transport consumers to appointments, including off grounds when 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 in 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.
Shift differential when applicable.