Mental Health Technician
State of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK, United States
Agency
452 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV.
Job Posting Title
Mental Health Technician
Agency
452 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV.
Supervisory Organization
GMH - Leadership
Job Posting End Date
Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is 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
Hourly Rates:
Level I: $14.10 hourly
Level II: $15.28 hourly
Job Description
We are seeking dedicated Mental Health Technicians to join our team and support individuals receiving behavioral health treatment in an inpatient setting. Under close supervision, this role plays a key part in delivering both direct and indirect care to patients in need of behavioral health support.
Position Overview
As a Mental Health Technician, you will help maintain a safe, structured, and supportive environment for patients. You will assist with therapeutic activities, promote wellness, and contribute to de‑escalation efforts when needed. Your presence and behavior will serve as a positive example, offering guidance and encouragement to those in your care.
Key Responsibilities
Provide Direct and Indirect Care: Support patients individually and in groups within an inpatient behavioral health setting.
Ensure Safety and Well-Being: Participate in de‑escalation strategies and help ensure a safe environment that meets patients’ physical and emotional needs.
Serve as a Role Model: Demonstrate effective problem‑solving, decision‑making, communication, and coping skills.
Assist with Therapeutic Activities: Facilitate or support recreational, educational, and therapeutic activities that enhance emotional and mental wellness.
Job Type/Salary
12 Hour Shifts Available: (AM - 6:30AM‑7:00PM; Or PM - 6:30PM‑7:00AM)
Hourly Rates:
Level I: $14.10 hourly
Level II: $15.28 hourly
Potential to earn extra $$:
Extra $.50/hour for working evenings and nights
Extra $.75/hour for working weekends and holiday
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.
Weekends May be Required!
FLSA Status is Non-Exempt.
Posted: until filled
Minimum Qualifications And Experience
Level I: No education or experience required.
Level II: One year of behavioral health patient care experience required.
Possesses a strong commitment to patient well‑being and safety.
Must believe that recovery is possible!
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.
Why Join Us?
Generous Benefits: Great health insurance plus a generous benefits allowance.
Comprehensive Health Coverage: A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre‑existing condition exclusions.
Flexible Spending Accounts: Options for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
Ample Time Off: 11 paid holidays, 15 days of vacation, and 15 days of sick leave in the first year.
Retirement Savings Plan: With a generous company match to help secure your future.
Employee Assistance Program: Support when you need it.
Longevity Bonuses: For years of dedicated service.
Training Opportunities: Continuous learning and development for CEU requirements.
About Us
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. Griffin Memorial Hospital is a 120‑bed acute psychiatric hospital serving persons aged 18 and over with severe mental illness and provides in‑patient hospital care for those in need of mental health & substance abuse services.
Drug and Alcohol Pre‑employment and Preplacement 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.
Reasonable accommodation
Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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.
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452 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV.
Job Posting Title
Mental Health Technician
Agency
452 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV.
Supervisory Organization
GMH - Leadership
Job Posting End Date
Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is 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
Hourly Rates:
Level I: $14.10 hourly
Level II: $15.28 hourly
Job Description
We are seeking dedicated Mental Health Technicians to join our team and support individuals receiving behavioral health treatment in an inpatient setting. Under close supervision, this role plays a key part in delivering both direct and indirect care to patients in need of behavioral health support.
Position Overview
As a Mental Health Technician, you will help maintain a safe, structured, and supportive environment for patients. You will assist with therapeutic activities, promote wellness, and contribute to de‑escalation efforts when needed. Your presence and behavior will serve as a positive example, offering guidance and encouragement to those in your care.
Key Responsibilities
Provide Direct and Indirect Care: Support patients individually and in groups within an inpatient behavioral health setting.
Ensure Safety and Well-Being: Participate in de‑escalation strategies and help ensure a safe environment that meets patients’ physical and emotional needs.
Serve as a Role Model: Demonstrate effective problem‑solving, decision‑making, communication, and coping skills.
Assist with Therapeutic Activities: Facilitate or support recreational, educational, and therapeutic activities that enhance emotional and mental wellness.
Job Type/Salary
12 Hour Shifts Available: (AM - 6:30AM‑7:00PM; Or PM - 6:30PM‑7:00AM)
Hourly Rates:
Level I: $14.10 hourly
Level II: $15.28 hourly
Potential to earn extra $$:
Extra $.50/hour for working evenings and nights
Extra $.75/hour for working weekends and holiday
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.
Weekends May be Required!
FLSA Status is Non-Exempt.
Posted: until filled
Minimum Qualifications And Experience
Level I: No education or experience required.
Level II: One year of behavioral health patient care experience required.
Possesses a strong commitment to patient well‑being and safety.
Must believe that recovery is possible!
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.
Why Join Us?
Generous Benefits: Great health insurance plus a generous benefits allowance.
Comprehensive Health Coverage: A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre‑existing condition exclusions.
Flexible Spending Accounts: Options for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
Ample Time Off: 11 paid holidays, 15 days of vacation, and 15 days of sick leave in the first year.
Retirement Savings Plan: With a generous company match to help secure your future.
Employee Assistance Program: Support when you need it.
Longevity Bonuses: For years of dedicated service.
Training Opportunities: Continuous learning and development for CEU requirements.
About Us
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. Griffin Memorial Hospital is a 120‑bed acute psychiatric hospital serving persons aged 18 and over with severe mental illness and provides in‑patient hospital care for those in need of mental health & substance abuse services.
Drug and Alcohol Pre‑employment and Preplacement 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.
Reasonable accommodation
Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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.
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