Temporary Mental Health Technician - Adult URC

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

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Under close supervision, this position provides non-professional direct or indirect care for consumers of behavioral health treatment in an inpatient, outpatient or residential care setting. This includes participation in de-escalation activities and assuring that consumers are kept safe. This position acts as a role model for consumers, demonstrating effective problem solving and decision-making skills and will assist in providing recreational and therapeutic activities for the child consumer, transporting residents to and from medical appointments, and assuring scheduled programming is carried out.

Requirements

• No experience required
• Willing and able to fulfill any job-related travel normally associated with this position
• Have a valid driver’s license
• Submit to a physical examination upon a conditional offer of employment
• Meet the physical examination requirements of occasionally lifting/carrying 50 pounds and able to push and pull a maximum force of 25 pounds
• Submit to urinalysis to test for drugs for safety sensitive positions upon a conditional offer of employment
• Appointment to a safety sensitive position shall be contingent upon a negative drug test result

Responsibilities

• Provides non-professional direct or indirect care for consumers of behavioral health treatment in an inpatient, outpatient or residential care setting
• Participates in de-escalation activities
• Assures that consumers are kept safe
• Acts as a role model for consumers, demonstrating effective problem solving and decision-making skills
• Assists in providing recreational and therapeutic activities for the child consumer
• Transports residents to and from medical appointments
• Assures scheduled programming is carried out

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed