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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!

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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.

Forensic Officer III

Vinita, OK

Full Time

Oklahoma Forensic Center

Mid Level

                                               Forensic Officer III
 
    Join a team that CARES! 
    Here at ODMHSAS, we believe in I.C.A.R.E. – Integrity, Compassion, Accountability,
    Respect, and Excellence.  Our mission is to promote healthy communities and provide the
    highest quality care to enhance the well-being of all Oklahomans.  We take that very
    seriously – because we care! 
 
    About us: 
    Come grow with us!  The Oklahoma Forensic Center (OFC) located in Vinita, OK is a 24
    hour/365 day secure inpatient forensic facility that provides jail competency services for the
    State of Oklahoma.  Currently, OFC has 268 beds for consumers who have been found
    Incompetent for adjudication or adjudicated as Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity.  OFC is
    expanding with construction scheduled to be completed in June 2025 adding an additional 84
    beds.  When completed, OFC will have a total of 352 beds to house consumers

About the position:
Here at the Oklahoma Forensic Center the Security department is hiring for a Forensic Officer that would be assigned responsibilities at an inpatient behavioral health facility that may include, but are not limited to, the inspection of buildings and grounds for elimination of fire hazards, enforcement of laws, rules and regulations and providing security against acts of terrorism. This may include patrolling assigned premises to identify and correct fire hazards, providing assistance to employees, directing traffic, monitoring security cameras, performing walks of the units, assisting staff with the movement of consumers within the facility to assure safety, transporting consumers to appointments, off grounds if needed and responds and assists with medical emergencies or other calls from the units and Supervising employees.

Job Type/Salary:  

Open/Close dates: 7/11/2025-7/20/2025

Full-time

Hourly payrate: $19.09
Shift differential when applicable

Primary Working Hours are: 11:00pm-7:00am

FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt

Primary Work Location/Department:  Oklahoma Forensic Center, Vinita Ok/Security

Vacancies:  1

 
Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a basic security and/or firefighter’s course and three years of experience in security or fire prevention and protection work. OR six months of experience in security work and a current licensure as an armed security guard through the Council of Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET).

Special Requirements: 

Applicant must be able to pass an OSBI background check.

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.

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 60 pounds and able to push and pull a maximum force of 30 pounds.

 
Great Reasons to Work with Us: 

Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums

A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations

Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses or dependent care

Employee assistance programs and health and fitness programs

11 paid holidays

15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year

Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match

Longevity Bonus for years of service

Student Loan repayment options

Training opportunities for CEU requirements

 
Drug and Alcohol Pre-employment and Pre-placement 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. 
 
The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer

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