Mental Health Technician I or II

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.

Position Overview

As a Mental Health Technician, you will help maintain a safe, structured, and supportive environment for patients. You will assist with therapeutic activities, promote wellness, and contribute to de-escalation efforts when needed. Your presence and behavior will serve as a positive example, offering guidance and encouragement to those in your care.

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 :

Level I : $14.10 hourly

Extra $.50 / hour for working evenings and nights

Minimum Qualifications and Experience :

Special Requirements :

Why Join Us?

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.