Mental Health Technician III

Job overview

The Mental Health Technician III role is onsite in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the Tulsa Center for Behavioral Health Nursing and Admissions Department. Pay is $17.59 per hour, with shift differentials when applicable. The department provides direct care to consumers receiving inpatient behavioral health treatment. The technician supports consumer safety and scheduled programming through direct care, de-escalation activities, therapeutic and recreational activities, and transportation to medical appointments. The role also models effective problem-solving and decision-making for consumers.

What you'll do

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

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

mental health technician iii

tulsa ok

inpatient behavioral health

nursing and admissions

direct care

consumer safety

de-escalation

therapeutic activities

recreational activities

medical appointment transport

$17.59/hour

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• State-paid benefit allowance
• health insurance plan choices
• flexible spending accounts
• employee assistance and health and fitness programs
• 11 paid holidays
• vacation and sick leave
• retirement plan with match
• longevity bonus
• student loan repayment options
• CEU training opportunities.

Why this role

Primary hours include 6:30 AM–7:00 PM and 6:30 PM–7:00 AM; multiple vacancies; two years of patient-care experience required at this level.

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.