Mental Health Technician I at State of Oklahoma in Vinita, Oklahoma

Job Description:

Job Posting Title

Mental Health Technician I

Agency

452 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV.

Supervisory Organization

Transitions

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

$13.60/hr

Job Description

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!

About the Position:

• Under close supervision, this position provides non-professional direct or indirect 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.  This position acts as a role model for consumers, demonstrating effective problem solving and decisions-making skills and will assist in providing therapeutic activities for the consumer, transporting residents to and from medical appointments, and assuring scheduled programming is carried out.

Job Type/Salary:

• Open/Close dates: 7/28/2022-until filled


• Full-time


• Hourly payrate: $13.60


• $1.00/hr inpatient differential, $0.43/hr shift differentials when working evening or nights and $0.75/hr  weekends


• Primary Working Hours are: 7:00am-3:30pm; 3:00pm-11:30pm, 11:00pm-7:30am


• FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt


• Primary Work Location/Department:  Nursing Department-Vinita


• Vacancies: Multiple

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• None

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 driver’s 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.

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

About us:  Transitions Recovery Center (TRC) is a secure 52-bed forensic step-down unit within the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.  TRC provides evidence based programming aimed at continued treatment and community reintegration preparation.

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.

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.

Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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.

Current State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions through their Workday account. Go to Careers app on WD home screen>Click on 'Find Jobs-Internal State of Oklahoma'.

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