Mental Health Technician

Description

As a Mental Health Tech, you'll provide invaluable peer support services, serve as an advocate, and offer essential information to consumers in an urgent care setting. Your presence is crucial to help us meet our operational needs, and this role is designated as essential.

This position is slated for a 12 hour shift from 7am-7pm; 3.5 days and 3.5 days off. With a shift differential.

Key Responsibilities

• Utilize your recovery experience to mentor and teach effective coping techniques and self-help strategies.
• Work cohesively within a team, participating in treatment team meetings to ensure continuity of care.
• Help clients apply for benefits, provide transportation when necessary, and support them in developing independence and self-sufficiency.
• Maintain clinical records, track outcome measures, and ensure confidentiality.
  
  

Benefits/Perks

• Competitive salary
• Paid holidays
• Paid Time Off to include PTO and Annual FLOAT leave
• Retirement 403(b) with employer contribution (no employee match required)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and trainings
• Medical, dental and vision insurance options including VarietyCare Advantage rates/discounts and ZERO Card benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health Care and Dependent Care Expenses
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Urban Sitter
• Holiday saving club
• Verizon Cellular plan discount
• Gym Membership Discounts (YMCA, Planet Fitness, Crunch Fitness
  
  

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED, knowledge in mental health recovery and wellness, and current/former consumer of mental health services.
• Proficiency in MS Word, good interpersonal and communication skills, and flexibility.
• Reliable transportation, valid Oklahoma Driver’s License, automobile liability insurance, and completion of required training within 30 days of employment.
• Starting salary for this position is guided by experience, education, certification(s), and the ability to perform the assigned tasks
  
  

NorthCare/VarietyCare provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.