Mental Health Tech - 3x12's Nights

UHS • Spokane, WA

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About The Position

The Mental Health Technician functions as an active member of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and therapeutic role-modeling. Technicians assist with milieu management, lead or support structured group activities, and help ensure a safe, recovery-focused environment. The position works under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two years of experience working in patient care.
• Current BLS, First Aid, Handle with Care, and Verbal De-Escalation certifications, provided by INBH.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of psychiatric patient-care techniques and understanding of mental illness.
• Nursing Assistant Certification or higher.

Responsibilities

• Routinely observe patients and follow suicide and/or elopement precautions to support patient safety.
• Accompany patients to the cafeteria and supervise meals.
• Orient new patients to the unit and their rooms.
• Teach and assist patients with personal hygiene and activities of daily living.
• Complete community safety searches as indicated.
• Complete report sheets as directed.
• Comply with infection-control standards, OSHA regulations, and risk-management requirements, and report unsafe conditions.
• Recognize and respond to priorities in patient-care responsibilities.
• Supervise and assist patients in all patient areas.
• Check patients for contraband and manage patients’ valuables and belongings.
• Report suspected changes in condition and potential crisis situations to the nurse in charge.
• Stay informed and work to minimize delays in processes, procedures, and service delivery.
• Complete all patient-care responsibilities and other assigned duties.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED