Mental Health Tech

Full-Time Mental Health TechJoin our team as a Full-Time Mental Health Tech at INTEGRIS Health Spencer in Oklahoma City, OK.Get to Know Your TeamINTEGRIS Health, Oklahoma's largest not-for-profit health system, is seeking a dedicated caregiver to join us in our mission to partner with people to live healthier lives.Benefits of being an INTEGRIS Health caregiver include front-loaded PTO, medical benefits through the extensive INTEGRIS Health network, financial assistance for continued education, 24/7 mental health support and more.Take the first step toward growing your career by joining us.INTEGRIS Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.QualificationsREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS: BLS (Basic Life Support) Issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association within 30 days of hireMust be 21 years of age or olderINTEGRIS Mental Health: This job requires the incumbents to operate an INTEGRIS-owned vehicle OR personal vehicle (non-INTEGRIS-owned) and therefore must have a current Oklahoma State Driver's License as well as a driving record which is acceptable to our insurance carrier.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: 1 year of previous experience in a mental health treatment setting or completion of mental health worker certification program preferred (Vocational-Technical)ResponsibilitiesThe Mental Health Technician 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 neededSpends individual time with each assigned patient on a daily basis helping patients attain treatment goalsDocuments patient information for assigned patientsUtilizes accepted intervention, under the direction of the RN, Nurse Supervisors, 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 needsAssists in patient admission/discharge and transportation as neededRides/Drives van when assigned, and monitors patient behavior to ensure physical and emotional safetyThe Mental Health Technician 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 Management 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 as 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.INTEGRIS Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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.Job InfoJob Identification 116022Job Category Patient Care Support NursingLocations Oklahoma City, OK, United StatesDegree Level High School GraduateAssignment Category Full-time regularJob Shift Day Job