Mental Health Technician I or II (Admissions- Day)

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. This position is in Admissions. **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:** - 8 Hour Shifts Available: (7am-5pm Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday) - **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:** 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…