- Full Time
- Pittsburg County
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Okgov
Okgov is hiring a Temporary Mental Health Technician in Pittsburg County. This full-time position offers an opportunity to support individuals experiencing mental health challenges in a community-based healthcare setting.
What This Role Involves
As a Mental Health Technician with Okgov, you'll provide essential direct care and support to clients in our Pittsburg County mental health services. You'll work alongside licensed clinicians and psychiatric professionals, helping individuals develop coping skills, manage daily activities, and progress toward their treatment goals. This temporary role is vital to our mission of delivering compassionate, accessible mental health care across Pittsburg County.
Your Responsibilities
- Provide direct client support and supervision in therapeutic settings
- Assist clients with activities of daily living and personal care tasks
- Observe and document client behaviors, progress, and concerns
- Facilitate therapeutic activities and group sessions
- Support crisis intervention and de-escalation when needed
- Maintain accurate and timely client records
- Communicate with clinical team members about client status
- Follow all health and safety protocols and agency policies
Who We're Looking For
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
- Ability to pass a background check
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Compassion and patience when working with vulnerable populations
- Physical ability to support clients safely
- Reliable transportation to Pittsburg County facilities
- Willingness to work with diverse populations
- Current CPR/First Aid certification preferred
Working at Okgov
Okgov is Oklahoma's public health and human services agency, serving Pittsburg County residents through evidence-based mental health programs. This temporary position allows you to gain meaningful experience in behavioral health while directly impacting lives in your community. You'll work in a professional environment with support and training from experienced mental health professionals.
Applying for This Role
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Pittsburg County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 43,773. Its county seat is McAlester. The county was formed from part of the Choctaw Nation in Indian Territory in 1907. County leaders believed that its coal production compared favorably with Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at the time of statehood.
Oklahoma, is a landlocked state in the South Central, Southern, and Southwestern regions of the United States. It borders Texas to the southwest, Kansas to the north, Missouri to the northeast, Arkansas to the southeast, New Mexico to the west, and Colorado to the northwest. Partially in the western extreme of the Upland South, it is the 20th-most extensive and the 28th-most populous of the 50 Uni
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