Mental Health Tech​/Admissions

Position Overview

We are seeking dedicated Mental Health Technicians to join our team and support individuals receiving behavioral health treatment in an inpatient setting. This position is in Admissions.

• 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.

• 8‑Hour Shifts Available: (7am‑5pm Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday)
• Hourly Rates:
  • Level I: $14.10/hour
  • Level II: $15.28/hour
• Potential to earn extra pay:
  • Extra $.50/hour for working evenings and nights
  • Extra $.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.
• Weekends may be required.
• FLSA Status:
  Non‑Exempt.

• Level I:
  No education or experience required.
• Level II:
  One year of behavioral health patient care experience required.
• Strong commitment to patient well‑being and safety.
• Must believe that recovery is possible.

• Upon a conditional offer of employment, applicants must submit to a physical examination; physical requirements include occasionally lifting or carrying 50 pounds and being able to push or 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 possess a valid driver’s license.

• Generous health insurance and benefits allowance.
• Comprehensive health coverage with no pre‑existing condition exclusions.
• Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care expenses.
• Paid time off: 11 holidays, 15 vacation days, and 15 sick days in the first year.
• Retirement savings plan with a generous company match.
• Employee assistance program.
• Longevity bonuses for years of dedicated service.
• Training and developmental 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 treatment center. GMH is a 120‑bed acute psychiatric hospital that provides inpatient care for adults aged 18 and over with severe mental illness and substance abuse needs.

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

An Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.