Mental Health Technician - Admissions

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

• →2 positions available:
  • →Schedule 1: Sun/Mon/Tue- 7a-5p, Fri 5:30a-6:30p
  • →Schedule 2: Sun/Mon/Tue- 9p-7a, Th 1p-11p
• →Hourly Rates:Level I: $14.10 hourlyLevel II: $15.28 hourly
• →Potential to earn extra $$:Extra $.50/hour for working evenings and nightsExtra $.75/hour for working weekends and holidayMental 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 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.

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