Forensic Officer I Job at Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Ser..., Vinita, OK

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  • Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Ser...
  • Vinita, OK

Job Description

Forensic Officer I 

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.  

About the Position:   

Here at the Oklahoma Forensic Center the Security department is hiring for Forensic Officers 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.    

Job Type/Salary:    

  • Open/Close dates: 7/2/2026-Until filled   

  • Full-time   

  • Hourly rate: Level I-$16.60   

  • Shift differential when applicable  

  • Primary Working Hours are 6:30am-3:00pm, 2:30pm-11:00pm and 11:00pm-7:00am  

  • FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt   

  • Primary Work Location/Department:  Oklahoma Forensic Center/Security   

  • Vacancies: Multiple   

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:   

  • Level I- No experience or education is required.  

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:   

ODMHSAS is proud to provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees and their dependents.   Our benefits include:   

  • 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   

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Flexible hours, Shift work, Weekend work

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