Mental Health Tech Admissions

Job Posting Title

Mental Health Tech Admissions

Agency

452 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV.

Supervisory Organization

GMH - Admissions

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

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

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

level I $29,328.20 / $14.10 hourly
level II $31,799.00 / $15.28 hourly
Potential to earn extra $$:
Extra $0.50/hour for working evenings and nights
Extra $0.75/hour for working weekends
Extra $1/hour for working on an inpatient unit

Job Description

Mental Health Tech-Admissions

Join a team that CARES! Here at ODMHSAS, we believe in I.C.A.R.E. – Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our mission is to promote healthy communities and provide the highest quality care to enhance the well-being of all Oklahomans. We take that very seriously – because we care!

About the Position: This position provides admission support and services for an inpatient facility and provides direct and indirect non-professional nursing care for adults. The most critical duties include admission of consumers for inpatient services by gathering personal information and logging all personal property to be stored during inpatient services.

Job Type/Salary:

• Annual Salary is
• level I $29,328.20 / $14.10 hourly
• level II $31,799.00 / $15.28 hourly
• Potential to earn extra $$:
  • Extra $0.50/hour for working evenings and nights
  • Extra $0.75/hour for working weekends
  • Extra $1/hour for working on an inpatient unit
  • Evening Shift, Typical Schedule: 3 days , Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 5:30am-6:30pm 13-14 hour shift once trained
  • Will be working day shift M-F 8-5 till trained
• FLSA Status - Non-Exempt.
• Preference may be given to Internal ODMHSAS applicants
• Posted until filled

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

•  I year of behavioral health patient care experience required for level II
• Must possess 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.

Benefit Highlights:

ODMHSAS is proud to provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees and their dependents.   Our benefits include:

• Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums
• A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations
• Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses or dependent care
• Employee assistance programs and health and fitness programs
• 11 paid holidays
• 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year
• Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match
• Longevity Bonus for years of service
• Student Loan repayment options
• Training opportunities for CEU requirements

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.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.