Mental Health Technician III, II

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

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Oklahoma Forensic Center (OFC), located in Vinita, Oklahoma, is a secure inpatient forensic facility operating 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It provides jail competency services for the State of Oklahoma and 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. Technicians help maintain consumer safety, participate in de-escalation activities, assist with activities of daily living, take vital signs, observe and record consumer behavior and activities, establish therapeutic relationships, monitor and assist consumers throughout the facility, and transport consumers to appointments, including off-grounds transportation when needed. Other duties may be assigned. This is a full-time, non-exempt position. The hourly rate is $21.63 for Level II and $24.03 for Level III, with shift differential when applicable. Primary working hours are 6:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.–7:00 a.m. Work hours and location may vary according to business necessity; the agency requires coverage 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and employees may be required to work weekends and overtime.

Requirements

Level II: One year of patient care experience.
Level III: Two years of patient care experience.
Must be able to pass an OSBI background check.
Must be willing and able to fulfill job-related travel normally associated with the position.
Must have a valid driver’s license.
Upon a conditional offer, must submit to a physical examination and meet the physical requirements of occasionally lifting or carrying 50 pounds and pushing or pulling a maximum force of 25 pounds.
For this safety-sensitive position, must submit to pre-employment and pre-placement urinalysis drug testing upon a conditional offer and receive a negative result.
May be required to work weekends and overtime.

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 consumer 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 transportation when needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

State-paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums.
A 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 match.
Longevity bonus for years of service.
Student loan repayment options.
Training opportunities for CEU requirements.