Mental Health Technician/CNA

Position Overview

Have passion for helping others and personal or family experience with mental health? Now hiring remarkable people who want to connect with others and make a difference with the work you do everyday!

Position Summary

We provide the training, you provide the passion. Payrate $19/hr plus stacking shift differentials!! 12 Hour shifts available.

Position Duties & Responsibilities

• Welcome and admit consumers into the program
• Participate in the delivery of physical care to consumers
• Participate in the delivery of therapeutic care to consumers
• Observe, monitor and restrain
• Discharge planning

Qualifications

• Candidate must be 18 years of age or older in this direct service position as a Mental Health Technician.
• Education: Must be a high school graduate or have HS equivalent.
• No experience necessary. 1 years’ experience in mental health or health care field preferred.

Performance Competencies

• Therapeutic Relationships
• Observing and Monitoring Consumers
• Promote Personal Growth and Development

Essential Behaviors

• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Skills and competence to establish supportive trusting relationships with persons with severe and persistent mental illnesses and respect for client rights and personal preferences in treatment are essential.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of co-occurring disorders and appropriate interventions.

Other Information

• Safety Sensitive Job Classification: This job is classified as a “safety-sensitive” position as defined by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act.
• Marijuana is one of the substances included in the drug panel screening.
• This position requires frequent repetitive motions to include but not limited to: bending, stooping, twisting, squatting, reaching, pulling, pushing and maintaining balance.
• Must be able to lift and/or maneuver a minimum of 50 pounds.
• This position requires frequent repetitive motions to include but not limited to: bending, stooping, twisting, squatting, reaching, pulling, pushing and maintaining balance.
• Mental health technicians spend most of their time on their feet and are sometimes confronted with violent patients who must be restrained.
• Must be able to pass Therapeutic Options training and CPR.
• Drug Free Workplace Policy: This job is classified as a “safety-sensitive” position as defined by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act. Possession of a medical marijuana license will not exclude any applicant; however all employees are subject to the Family & Children’s Services Drug Free Workplace Policy.