Welcome to the Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services (DMHSAS)

Join our Team at DMHSAS —helping people recover from mental illness and addiction, reuniting families, and improving communities.

Full time employees receive:

State Retirement with generous company match
11 Paid Holidays Each Year
15 Days of Annual Leave and 15 Days of Sick Leave the First Year
Subsidized Insurance Benefits – We help you pay for your benefits!

To learn more about the competitive and generous benefits provided to all full time employees click here.

To learn more about the vital services we provide to Oklahomans of all ages, please visit https://oklahoma.gov/odmhsas.html.

The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) is the State’s statutory authority responsible for prevention, treatment and recovery from mental illness, substance abuse and addictive disorders. In addition, ODMHSAS provides prevention services at the state and local levels, in partnership with area health providers, schools, law enforcement, veteran’s groups and other community stakeholders.  ODMHSAS manages the state’s behavioral health Medicaid services, and has rule-making responsibility for specific statutory certification processes (certifying approximately 3,300 treatment providers, organizations and individuals, throughout the state).

First Preference / Pre-Announcement: DMHSAS facilities must notify the above listed HR department by the opening date and time listed above if they have employees with a first preference request to return to work on a limited duty release.

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.

Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.

Mental Health Technician-Property Room

Norman, OK

Full Time

Entry Level

We are seeking a reliable and detail-oriented Mental Health Technician to join our team with primary responsibility for managing the consumer property room. This role is essential in ensuring the safe handling, accurate tracking, and timely distribution of patients’ personal belongings, while supporting a therapeutic and organized environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Property Intake and Verification: Securely receive and verify patients’ personal belongings upon admission. Accurately inventory items, inspect property bags, and update or correct documentation as needed. Conduct property searches as necessary and in accordance with hospital policy.
Record Maintenance and Coordination: Maintain accurate, organized, and up-to-date property records for both active and discharged patients. Collaborate with consumers, family members, unit staff, the Consumer Advocate Office, and Risk Management to investigate and resolve issues related to misplaced or missing items.
Property Access and Distribution: Assist consumers in retrieving approved personal items deemed safe and therapeutic, following written authorization from the treatment team. Deliver property to treatment units twice daily as requested and support consumers in reclaiming their belongings at discharge.
Unclaimed Property Management: Notify discharged consumers in writing of any unclaimed property within ten (10) days of discharge. Maintain an updated tracking list, prepare items for shipment, and coordinate delivery to the hospital mailroom for return.
Mail Services Support: Manage incoming and outgoing mail operations for the facility. Responsibilities include picking up and delivering mail, sorting correspondence, and accurately weighing and metering outgoing mail, including certified, insured, and express items.
Unit Support as Needed: Provide support on inpatient units when required, assisting clinical staff to ensure continuity of care and a safe patient environment.

This position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, effective communication, and the ability to handle sensitive situations with professionalism and compassion.

Job Type/Salary:

8 hours – Monday – Friday 8 am – 5 pm.
Hourly Rates:
- Level I: $14.10 hourly
- Level II: $15.28 hourly
- Level III: $16.59 hourly
Potential to earn extra $$ while working an inpatient unit:
- Extra $.50/hour for working evenings and nights
- Extra $.75/hour for working weekends and holiday
- Mental Health Technicians also receive an extra $1 per hour shift pay, for any inpatient shift worked! That can be stacked on top of the Evening/Weekend pay too.
Weekends May be Required!
FLSA Status is Non-Exempt.
Posted: until filled

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

Level I: No education or experience required.
Level II: One year of behavioral health patient care experience required.
Level III: Two years of behavioral health patient care experience required.
Possesses 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.

Why Join Us?

Generous Benefits: Great health insurance plus a generous benefits allowance.
Comprehensive Health Coverage: A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions.
Flexible Spending Accounts: Options for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
Ample Time Off: 11 paid holidays, 15 days of vacation, and 15 days of sick leave in the first year.
Retirement Savings Plan: With a generous company match to help secure your future.
Employee Assistance Program: Support when you need it.
Longevity Bonuses: For years of dedicated service.
Training Opportunities: Continuous learning and development for CEU requirements.

About us:
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.

Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.
An Equal Opportunity Employer.

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