Mental Health Technician II

Job overview

The Mental Health Technician II role is an onsite, full-time position in Tulsa, OK, with primary hours of 6:30 a.m.–7 p.m. or 6:30 p.m.–7 a.m. Pay is $16.29 per hour, with shift differentials when applicable. The position supports the Tulsa Center for Behavioral Health’s Nursing and Admissions Department, which provides inpatient behavioral health treatment. The technician provides nonprofessional direct care, helps maintain consumer safety, participates in de-escalation activities, and supports recreational and therapeutic programming. The role contributes to a safe, structured treatment environment and helps ensure scheduled programming and medical appointments are supported.

What you'll do

• Provide nonprofessional direct care to consumers in an inpatient behavioral health setting
• participate in de-escalation activities and help keep consumers safe
• model effective problem-solving and decision-making
• assist with recreational and therapeutic activities
• transport residents to and from medical appointments
• help ensure scheduled programming is carried out.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

mental health technician ii

inpatient behavioral health

direct care

de-escalation

therapeutic activities

tulsa ok

$16.29/hr

full-time

6:30 a.m.–7 p.m.

6:30 p.m.–7 a.m.

shift differentials

patient-care experience

state benefits

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• State-paid benefit allowance
• health insurance plan options
• flexible spending accounts
• employee assistance and health and fitness programs
• 11 paid holidays
• 15 vacation days and 15 sick days in the first year
• retirement savings plan with match
• longevity bonus
• student loan repayment options
• training opportunities for continuing education requirements.

Why this role

Requires one year of patient-care experience and the ability to pass an OSBI background check. The posting notes multiple vacancies, possible weekend and overtime work, and job-related travel normally associated with the position. Benefits include paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, retirement matching, and training opportunities.

About the employer

Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is hiring for this role. Industry: Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals. Sector: 62.