Mental Health Technician - Griffin Memorial Hospital

Mental Health Technician – Griffin Memorial Hospital

452 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV.

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.

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.

• 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.

• 12 Hour Shifts Available: (AM - 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM; PM - 6:30 PM to 7:00 AM)
• Hourly Rates
  • Level I: $14.10 per hour
  • Level II: $15.28 per hour
• Additional Pay
  • Extra $0.50 per hour for working evenings and nights
  • Extra $0.75 per hour for working weekends and holidays
  • Extra $1.00 per hour shift pay for any shift worked (stacked on top of evening/weekend pay)
• Weekends May be Required
• FLSA Status is Non‑Exempt
• Position posted until filled

• 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
• Believes that recovery is possible

• Upon a conditional offer of employment, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services applicants must submit to a physical examination and must meet the requirements to occasionally lift or carry 50 pounds and 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 have a valid driver’s license

• Generous Benefits:
  Great health insurance plus a generous benefits allowance
• Comprehensive Health Coverage:
  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:
  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

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. It is a 120‑bed acute psychiatric hospital serving persons aged 18 and over with severe mental illness and providing inpatient hospital care for those in need of mental health and 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.

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.

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.