Temporary Mental Health Technician - Adult URC

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

1d • 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
• Valid driver’s license
• Upon a conditional offer of employment, submit to a physical examination
• Meet the physical examination requirements of occasionally lifting/carrying 50 pounds and able to push and pull a maximum force of 25 pounds
• Upon a conditional offer of employment for safety sensitive positions, submit to urinalysis to test for drugs

Responsibilities

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees