Mental Health Technician

State of Oklahoma•Oklahoma City, OK

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Oklahoma County Crisis Intervention Center (OCCIC) is seeking Mental Health Technicians to join a multidisciplinary team providing care to high-risk individuals at a state facility in the metro area. The position works as part of a treatment team, developing and maintaining supportive relationships with consumers to address strengths, goals, and barriers to recovery. Technicians provide direct care in inpatient, outpatient, or residential behavioral health settings; monitor progress toward treatment goals; take part in de-escalation activities and recovery, wellness, and social skills groups; and develop and manage other group activities. Work hours and location may vary according to business needs. The agency provides coverage 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and employees may be required to work weekends and overtime. Compensation varies by level: MHT I earns $29,328.20 or more annually ($14.10 per hour), MHT II earns $31,799 annually ($15.29 per hour), and MHT III earns $34,517 or more annually ($16.59 per hour). Additional shift pay includes $1 per hour for any shift, plus $0.50 per hour for evenings or nights, $0.75 per hour for weekends, and $0.75 per hour for holidays; differentials may be combined. Upon a conditional offer, applicants must complete a physical examination and meet the stated lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling requirements. Applicants for safety-sensitive positions must also pass a pre-employment drug test.

Requirements

MHT I: No experience or education is required.
MHT II: One year of experience providing behavioral health patient care.
MHT III: Two years of experience providing behavioral health patient care.
Strong commitment to patient well-being and safety.
Must believe that recovery is possible.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Upon a conditional offer, must pass a physical examination and meet requirements to occasionally lift or carry 50 pounds and push or pull a maximum force of 25 pounds.
Applicants for safety-sensitive positions must submit to pre-employment urinalysis and receive a negative drug test result.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain supportive relationships with consumers to address their strengths, goals, and barriers to recovery.
Provide direct care to consumers of behavioral health treatment in inpatient, outpatient, or residential care settings.
Monitor consumers’ recovery progress toward treatment goals.
Participate in de-escalation activities.
Participate in recovery, wellness, and social skills groups.
Develop and manage other group activities.

Benefits

Generous state-paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums.
Choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations.
Flexible spending accounts for health care or dependent care expenses.
Employee assistance programs and health and fitness programs.
11 paid holidays.
15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave during the first year.
Retirement Savings Plan with a generous company match.
Longevity bonus for years of service.
Student loan repayment options.
Training opportunities for CEU requirements.
Shift differentials and additional shift pay.