Location: Vinita,OK, USA
Mental Health Technician II?
Mental Health Technician I
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Join a team that CARES!?
Here at ODMHSAS, we believe in I.C.A.R.E. Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.? Our mission is to promote healthy communities and provide the highest quality care to enhance the well-being of all Oklahomans.? We take that very seriously because we care!?
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About the Position:?
Here at the Oklahoma Forensic Center the Nursing department is hiring for Mental Health Technicians that would provide direct care for consumers of behavioral health treatment in an inpatient setting. This includes participation in de-escalation activities and assuring that consumers are kept safe, assist with activities of daily living, taking vitals, observing and recording patient behavior and activities, establish a therapeutic relationship with consumers, monitor and assist consumers within the facility to assure safety, transporting consumers to appointments, off grounds if needed and perform other duties as assigned.???
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Job Type/Salary:??
Open/Close dates: 7/9/2024-Until filled?
Full-time?
Hourly rate: Level II-$17.78, Level I-$16.60?
$1.00/hr differential for working in a direct care setting; $0.50/hr shift differentials when working evening or nights and $0.75/hr weekends; $2.00/hr CNA certification as a Long Term Care Aide, Residential Care Aide or Developmentally Disabled Direct Care.?
Primary Working Hours are 6:30am-3:00pm; 2:30pm-11:00pm; 10:45pm-6:45am?
FLSA Status: ?Non-Exempt?
Primary Work Location/Department:? Oklahoma Forensic Center/Nursing?
Vacancies: Multiple?
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Minimum Qualifications and Experience:?
Level II-One year of experience in providing behavioral health patient care.?
Level I- No experience or education is required.
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Special Requirements:?
Applicant must be able to pass an OSBI background check.?
Applicants must be willing and able to fulfill any job-related travel normally associated with this position and as such have a valid drivers license.?
Upon a conditional offer of employment, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services applicants must submit to a physical examination and shall meet the physical examination requirements of occasionally lifting/carrying 50 pounds and able to push and pull a maximum force of 25 pounds.?
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Great Reasons to Work with Us:?
ODMHSAS is proud to provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees and their dependents.?? Our benefits include:?
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 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?
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About us: ??
The Oklahoma Forensic Center encompasses a 24 hour/365 day secure inpatient forensic facility, forensic step-down unit (TRC) and jail competency services for the State of Oklahoma.? The Oklahoma Forensic Center (OFC) located in Vinita employs around 260 individuals and has approximately 216 consumers whom have been found incompetent for adjudication or adjudicated as Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity.? Transitions Recovery Center (TRC) also in Vinita, is a secure 52-bed forensic step-down unit.???
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Drug and Alcohol Pre-employment and Pre-placement Testing:? Upon a conditional offer of employment, applicants for safety sensitive positions shall be required to submit to urinalysis to test for drugs.?Appointment to a safety sensitive position shall be contingent upon a negative drug test result.?
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THIS AGENCY REQUIRES COVERAGE 24 HOURS, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. WORK HOURS AND LOCATION MAY VARY DEPENDING ON BUSINESS NECESSITY. EMPLOYEES MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK WEEKENDS AND OVERTIME.?
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Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.?
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The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.???
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