Mental Health Technician - Griffin Memorial Hospital

Position Overview

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.

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

• 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!

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
• Believes that recovery is possible!

Special Requirements

• Physical Examination and Meeting Physical Examination Requirements: Occasionally lifting/carrying 50 pounds and able to push and pull a maximum force of 25 pounds
• Driver’s License: Valid

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: Applicants must submit to urinalysis to test for drugs.

Benefits

• 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
• Retail 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

Reasons to Join Us

• Work Hours and Location: Work hours and location may vary depending on business necessity
• Coverage: Employees may be required to work weekends and overtime
• Reasonable Accommodation: Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request
• EEO: An Equal Opportunity Employer