Randy Krehbiel
Tulsa World Reporter
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The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services hopes to fill many of the 100 staff positions being created at the Oklahoma Forensic Center during a job fair in Vinita next week.
The positions are for a new 84-bed addition to the Oklahoma Forensic Center, the state’s only facility for pretrial defendants deemed incompetent for adjudication and for individuals found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity or by Reason of Mental Illness.
“ODMHSAS is excited to share that the Oklahoma Forensic Center’s new wing is on track to open this fall, pending successful recruitment and onboarding of behavioral health staff,” department spokeswoman Maria Chaverri said in an email. “The expansion adds 84 needed beds, will help reduce wait times for treatment, and moves the state closer to meeting consent decree milestones.”
Oklahoma is under a federal consent decree to improve mental health services for those deemed incompetent for adjudication.
Next week’s job fair will be 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday at the OFC campus, 24800 S. 4420 Road, northeast of Vinita.
Full-time positions to be filed include:
• Registered nurses (Levels I–III) — $33.65–$36.77/hr. Requires valid RN license (OK or eNLC). Day/night shifts. Provides direct behavioral health care, assessments, care planning and medication management. Pay and level are based on nursing experience (entry-level to 2+ years).
• Licensed practical nurses (Levels I–III) — $24.27–$28.84/hr. Requires valid LPN license (OK or eNLC). Day/night shifts. Provides basic patient care, takes vitals and administers medications. Pay and level are based on nursing experience (entry-level to 2+ years).
• Nurse coordinator — $40.86/hr. Requires RN license and supervisor experience. Manages staff, policies and quality improvement.
• Nurse manager II — $38.46/hr. Requires RN license plus 2 years of supervisor experience. Night shifts. Directs nursing staff and oversees quality care.
• Mental health technician I — $16.60/hr. Day/night shifts. Provides direct patient care, ensures safety, assists with daily living activities and transport.
• Forensic officer I — $16.60/hr. Day/evening/night shifts. Requires valid driver’s license. Provides safety and security, monitors facility and assists with patient movement/transport.
• Food service specialist I — $14.66/hr. Morning/evening shifts. Prepares and serves meals, including special diets and maintains sanitary kitchen areas.
For more information see odmhsas.org/careers.
randy.krehbiel@tulsaworld.com
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