Mental Health Tech

Description

What difference have you made in someone's life today?

What difference will you make tomorrow? 

At Shadow Mountain Behavioral Health System (SMBHS) excitement, fun, creativity, responsibility, and a chance to make a real difference in the life of a child are all a part of the job.  SMBHS is a psychiatric hospital offering a comprehensive continuum of behavioral healthcare services including acute, residential, therapeutic foster care, school-based and outpatient programs for children, adolescents and their families. The 108-bed, campus-style facility is located on ten acres in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Living units are located at each end of the campus. Facilities on the campus include classrooms, gymnasium, children's playground, football field, vegetable garden and dining room. 

Mental Health Technicians are responsible for providing safe, effective patient care under the direction of the Unit Charge Nurse.  The Mental Health Tech (MHT) has a significant role in direct patient care and is a principle element in providing a safe and therapeutic environment. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Facilitates educational and rehabilitative groups
• Supervises patients on living units, in groups, and during off unit activities in accordance with supervision guidelines.
• Provides timely, thorough, and accurate documentation of patient behavior and response to treatment interventions.
• Intervenes in a timely manner to prevent and respond therapeutically to patient acting out.  Demonstrates effective use of de-escalation, self protection skills, and patient containment skills when managing aggressive patients.
• Assures safety of patients; performs safety inspections, room and body searches; assures that patient's rights are protected, reports suspected abuse.
• Manages unit structure and milieu schedule to assure patients are structured in a manner that promote successful behavior, and to assure patients receive prescribed services.
• Adheres to PSI Code of Ethics, Standards of Conduct, Emergency Preparedness Responses, Safety Protocols, SMBHS Policies & Procedures, and assures program meets and maintains standards in accordance with regulatory requirements.

STANDARD SHIFTS:

Days worked vary between programs and units. 

Full Time positions range from 32 hours (weekend plan) to 40 hours weekly.  Full-time direct-care positions come with benefits including medical, dental, long term disability, short term disacility, life insurance, 401k, meals, holidays, sick time, and vacation accrual. 

On-Call (PRN) positions are also available for workers who require flexibility, or who are seeking part-time or occasional work.  Contact Human Resources for a current listing of shifts available.

• 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
• 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm
• 11:00 pm - 7:30 am
• 7:00 am - 11:30 pm (weekends)

ROLE OF THE MENTAL HEALTH TECH:

The responsibilities of the MHT include providing life skills coaching and supervision to children in inpatient psychiatric care. 

MHTs facilitate educational rehabilitation groups such as Social Skills, Goals, Anger Management, Coping Skills, Relapse Prevention, and Leisure Education.  MHTs are also active in providing assistance to teachers in the classroom and to therapists leading group therapy sessions.  MHTs also provide training and supervision during routines of daily living to assure that patients perform routines at age appropriate levels of independence.   MHTs also accompany patients to community based activities (such as dental or medical appointments) and recreational outings.

A primary aspect of the job is the implementation of behavioral interventions and special treatment interventions.  They provide ongoing close supervision of inpatients to assure the safety of patients.  The MHT must be skilled in therapeutic interactions: providing direction and coaching to clients, intervening during behavioral crisis,  using verbal and physical interventions (training is provided) to managing patients who become a danger to self or others.

MHTs document patient behaviors, interventions, and treatment provided, along with the patient's response to treatment during each shift.  Documentation is expected to be thorough and professional.

MHTs work to maintain the safety of the treatment environment, assuring that safety protocols, emergency preparedness, and infection control measures are taken.

The specific duties of the MHT may vary from shift to shift.   Day Shift:   MHTs who work during the day will be actively involved in assisting teachers with education and therapists with rehab groups.  Evening & Weekend Shifts: MHTs working evenings or weekends will facilitate more social skills and leisure based group activities, and facilitate family visitation.  11-7 Shifts:  The focus of MHTs working the 11-7 shift will be the supervision of sleeping patients, documentation, the auditing of patient medical records, and assisting patients with performing morning hygiene routines.

Requirements

You must be 21 years of age, be a high school graduate (or equivalent), and possess no criminal convictions relating to acts of aggression, drug use, or sex crimes (in accordance in OKDHS regulations).  Any failure to disclose information or listing of false information during the application process will disqualify you as a candidate for employment.

We prefer that you have a BA/BS or some college experience in psychology, social work, or a related field of study.  Also prefer previous work experience in a school or mental health setting.

We are seeking applicants for MHT positions at the following locations in Oklahoma:

Shadow Mountain Behavioral Health System

6262 South Sheridan

Tulsa, Oklahoma 74133

Contact: Duane Harris

Phone: 918-497-4973

Email: [Click Here to Email Your Resumé]

Riverside Behavioral Health

1027 East 66th Place

Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136

Contact: Jordan Cooke

Phone: 918-293-2553

Email: [Click Here to Email Your Resumé]

 
H.O.P.E.

4012 East 35th Street

Tulsa, Oklahoma 74135

Contact: Jordan Cooke

Phone: 918-293-2553

Email: [Click Here to Email Your Resumé]

ITS-SMBHS

2801 Venture Drive

Norman, Oklahoma 73069

Contact: Vicki Kerlin 

Phone: 405-447-9498

Email: [Click Here to Email Your Resumé]

Eagle Creek-SMBHS

100 Sawmill Road

Kansas, Oklahoma 74347

Contacts: Lance Dickison or Dave Shamas

Phone: 918-597-3623

Email: [Click Here to Email Your Resumé]