Mental Health Technician

INTEGRIS Health, Oklahoma’s largest not-for-profit health system has a great opportunity for a Mental Health Tech in Enid, OK. In this position, you’ll be a part of our INTEGRIS Health Meadowlake Mental Health team providing exceptional work supporting the INTEGRIS Health caregivers and the community at large. If our mission of partnering with people to live healthier lives speaks to you, apply today and learn more about our recently enhanced benefits package for all eligible caregivers such as, front loaded PTO, 100% INTEGRIS Health paid short term disability, increased retirement match, and paid family leave. We invite you to join us as we strive to be The Most Trusted Partner for Health.

The Mental Health Technician Sr as a member of the treatment team under the direction of the RN or Nursing Manager. Responsibilities include actively supporting the philosophy and structure of the milieu through management and supervision of the patients in a manner that is age and developmentally appropriate.

This position requires population specific competencies. Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as appropriate based on the level of patient contact this position requires.

INTEGRIS Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

• Bachelor's degree related to social sciences or human relations field or 5 years of previous mental health work experience
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English

INTEGRIS Mental Health:

• This job prefers, if needed, the incumbents to operate an INTEGRIS-owned vehicle OR personal vehicle (non-INTEGRIS owned) and have a current Oklahoma State Driver's License as well as a driving record which is acceptable to our insurance carrier.

The Mental Health Technician Sr responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Acts as a primary caregiver to assigned patients, including assisting patients with daily living skills as needed
• Spends individual time with each assigned patient on a daily basis helping patients attain treatment goals
• Documents patient information for assigned patients
• Utilizes accepted intervention, under the direction of the RN, Nursing Supervisor, Nurse Manager, or Director Nursing, in dealing with problematic patient behaviors (i.e., therapeutic holds)
• Makes patient rounds as prescribed by unit policy and/or patient needs
• Assists in patient admission/discharge and transportation as needed
• Rides/Drives van when assigned, and monitors patient behavior to ensure physical and emotional safety

The Mental Health Technician Sr reports to the Manager with general supervision from the RN on shift.

Mental Health staff must be able to assist with physical restraint of patients, utilizing the identified Behavior Technique System.

This position may have additional or varied physical demand and/or respiratory fit test requirements. Please consult the Physical Demands Project SharePoint site or contact Risk Management/Employee Health for additional information.

Moderate exposure to hazardous risks, including potential for exposure to infections and communicable diseases, blood and body fluids, electrical equipment, chemicals, such a alcohol, betadine, cudex, STAT 3, Clorox, Medi-Sol, hexacloraphene, cidex, etc. and needle sticks. Potential for bodily injury related to lifting and incidents of workplace violence. Must follow universal safety precautions. Exposed to constant interruptions, noise, disagreeable odors, and assorted chemicals.

May float to other units.

May need to withstand outside temperatures for extended periods. Contact with children and adolescents who may exhibit physical, behavioral outbursts related to a mental health condition.

All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.