Mental Health Technician I or II Admissions

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.

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. This is in our Admissions Department.

• 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.

• Primary
  
  Work Hours:
  
  Opening 1:
  Thur‑Sun 7a‑5p;
  Opening 2 (Primarily Clerical):
  Mon‑Fri 10a‑7p
• Hourly Rates:
  • Level I: $14.10 hourly
  • Level II: $15.28 hourly
• Extra Pay:
  • Extra $0.50/hour for working evenings and nights
  • Extra $0.75/hour for working weekends and holidays
  • Mental Health Technicians also receive an extra $1 per hour shift pay for any shift worked! This can be stacked on top of the Evening/Weekend pay too.
• FLSA Status: Non‑Exempt.
• Posted: Until filled.

• Possesses a strong commitment to patient well‑being and safety.
• Must believe that recovery is possible!
• Level II: One year of behavioral health patient care experience required.

• 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.

• 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

Griffin Memorial Hospital (GMH) is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and serves all 77 counties in Oklahoma as a Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) treatment center for adults. GMH is a 120‑bed acute psychiatric hospital serving persons aged 18 and over with severe mental illness and provides inpatient hospital care for those in need of mental health & substance abuse services.

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.

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.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.