Mental Health Therapy Technician

Initial Posting Date:

01/03/2025

Application Deadline:

01/17/2025

Agency:

Oregon Health Authority

Salary Range:

3,833 - 5,057

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Mental Health Therapy Technician - Oregon State Hospital Junction City Campus

Job Description:

The Oregon State Hospital, a division of the Oregon Health Authority, has a fantastic opportunity for multiple Mental Health Therapy Technicians to join an excellent team working to help people recover from their illness and return to their lives in the community.

What you will do

Under the supervision of professional staff, you will provide physical care, behavioral management, infection control and security activities. In addition, you will participate in the basic care and treatment of and provide escort service for patients and contribute to the general therapeutic atmosphere of the work unit.

What's in it for you?

We offer a workplace that balances productivity with enjoyment; promotes an atmosphere of mutual respect, dedication, and enthusiasm. You will collaborate in an open office with a team of bright individuals to work with and learn from.

We offer full medical, vision, and dental, we pay 95% to 99% of medical insurance premiums for full-time employees, including mental health coverage. We also offer 8 hours of paid sick leave per month, 8 hours of paid vacation leave per month, 24 hours of personal leave each year, and eleven paid holidays per year plus pension and retirement plans. If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, the Oregon Health Authority is the place for you.

If you have federal student loan debt or are thinking of going back to school, then you might benefit from the Student Loan Forgiveness Program. If you make 120 qualifying payments on your student loan while working full-time for a qualifying employer, your student loan debt may be forgiven.

This recruitment will be used to fill permanent, full-time positions located in Junction City, OR (29398 Recovery Wy) and may be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill future vacancies as they occur. These positions are represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU). The majority of MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY TECHNICIAN positions are Swing and Night shifts. The Oregon State Hospital is a 24/7 facility, that is open on holidays.

OHA values health equity, service excellence, integrity, leadership, partnership, innovation and transparency. OHA's health equity definition is "Oregon will have established a health system that creates health equity when all people can reach their full potential and well-being and are not disadvantaged by their race, ethnicity, language, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, social class, intersections among these communities or identities, or other socially determined circumstances. Achieving health equity requires the ongoing collaboration of all regions and sectors of the state, including tribal governments to address: the equitable distribution or redistributing of resources and power; and recognizing, reconciling, and rectifying historical and contemporary injustices." OHA's 10-year goal is to eliminate health inequities. Click here, to learn more about OHA's mission, vision and core values.

Minimum Qualifications

* Eighteen months of experience providing customer service, public assistance or related work that demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively with diverse groups with differing needs



OR

* A two-year associate's degree in human services or a related field,



OR

* Any combination of education and experience that commensurate with the above requirements.



Preferred Skills

* Experience with adults/elderly patients in psychiatric setting preferred.


* Experience in creating and maintaining a work environment that is respectful and accepting of diversity among team members and the people we serve.



Desired Attributes:

* Experience working in the mental health filed.


* Must be able to work more than 8 hours in a day and/or 40 hours in a week as required.


* May require working on-call and/or rotating schedules.


* Possess basic computer skills and be willing to learn new technologies as they are introduced into the workplace.



How to apply:

Attention current State of Oregon employees: To apply for posted positions, please close this window, and log into your Workday account and apply through the Career worklet.

* Complete the online application.


* Complete the Questionnaire.



Please ensure you've provided a thorough and updated application as it pertains to the position for which you are applying. Your application materials will be used to determine salary based on a pay equity assessment. For further information, please visit the Pay Equity Project homepage.

Questions/Need Help?

If you need assistance to participate in the application process, including an accommodation request under the Americans with Disabilities Act contact at Jenny Templin, jenny.templin@oha.oregon.gov

Additional Information

* Please monitor your Workday account, as all communication will be sent to your Workday account. You must have a valid e-mail address to apply.


* If you are a veteran, you may receive preference. Click here for more information about veterans' preference. If you checked that you are a veteran, we will ask you for your documents later in the process.


* We do not offer VISA sponsorships or transfers at this time - unless specifically noted. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States


* If you are offered employment, the offer will be contingent upon the outcome of an abuse check, criminal records check and driving records check, and the information shall be shared with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Office of Human Resources (OHR). Any criminal or founded abuse history will be reviewed and could result in the withdrawal of the offer or termination of employment.


* Candidates who are offered employment at the Oregon State Hospital must satisfactorily pass a pre-employment drug test.


* Please only attach documents that are related to the position. Additional documents that are attached will not be reviewed.


* Employees at the Oregon State Hospital may be exposed to the handling, administration, waste, and spill cleanup of hazardous medications, which may result in health impacts to the employee.


* Applicants can review the Oregon State Hospital's anti-retaliation notice at www.oregon.gov/oha/OSH/Documents/SB469.pdf


* Applicant Help and Support webpage.



The Oregon Health Authority is committed to fair employment practices and non-discrimination, including pay equity for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of protected class (race, sex, veteran status, disability, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation) in the payment of wages or screen applicants on the basis of their current or past compensation. We determine salary by completing a review of your application materials to evaluate your related education, experience, and training for this position. (critical elements of the process).

The Oregon Health Authority is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to work force diversity and anti-racism.