Mental Health Technician Job at Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Ser..., Norman, OK

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  • Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Ser...
  • Norman, OK

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated  Mental Health Technicians to join our team and support patients of behavioral health treatment in an inpatient setting. Under close supervision, this position will play an integral role in providing direct and indirect care to individuals in need of behavioral health support.

Position Overview: As a Mental Health Technician, you will assist in creating a safe, supportive environment for patients, ensuring that they receive the care they need while engaging in therapeutic activities. You will be instrumental in promoting wellness and safety, helping to de-escalate difficult situations, and providing guidance as a role model for patients.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide Direct and Indirect Care : Assist in the care of patients in a behavioral health setting, both individually and in groups.

  • Ensure Safety and Well-Being : Participate in de-escalation efforts, ensuring that patients are kept safe and their needs are met.

  • Role Model : Demonstrate effective problem-solving, decision-making, and coping skills to consumers.

  • Assist with Therapeutic Activities : Help facilitate recreational and therapeutic activities designed to promote mental and emotional well-being.

Job Type/Salary:

  • Full Time Positions Available 

  • 8-hour evening, and night shifts (depending on facilities current needs).

  • MHT I: Annual Salary is $29,328.20+/year, ($14.10 hr.) plus shift differentials and benefits pay!

  • MHT II: Annual Salary is $31,799.00/year, ($15.29 hr.) plus shift differentials and benefits pay!

  • MHT III: Annual Salary is $34,517.00+/year, ($16.59 hr.) plus shift differentials and benefits pay!

  • FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

     

Additional Compensation:  Along with our great benefits we also offer addition compensation for working outside of normal business hours! Below is the list of shift differential pay that you can use to boost your hourly pay rate. You can also stack your shift differential pay. For example, working nights on the weekends earns you an extra $1.25 an hour.

  • Evenings/Nights – extra $0.50 hr.

  • Weekends – extra $0.75 hr.

  • Holidays – extra $0.75 hr.

Mental Health Technicians also receive an extra $1 per hour shift pay, for any shift worked!  That can be stacked on top of the Evening/Weekend pay too.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

  • MHT I: No experience or education is required.

  • MHT II: One year of experience in providing behavioral health patient care.

  • MHT III: Two years of experience in providing behavioral health patient care.

  • Possess a strong commitment to patient well-being and safety.

  • Must believe that recovery is possible!

  • Must be at least 21 years old.

Special Requirements:

  • 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.

  • 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.

About the facility:  Children’s Recovery Center of Oklahoma (CRC) is in Norman, Oklahoma, and serves all 77 counties in Oklahoma as the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) treatment center for young people ages 12 to 17.  CRC provides community crisis stabilization and residential treatment for substance abuse and co-occurring mental health and trauma related conditions.

Great Reasons to Work for 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 company match

  • Longevity Bonus for years of service

  • Student Loan repayment options

  • Training opportunities for CEU requirements

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.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Flexible hours, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work, Afternoon shift

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