Mental Health Technician - Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit

MultiCare Health System•Tacoma, WA

22h•$27 - $44•Onsite

About The Position

The Mental Health Technician role at MultiCare is an incredible opportunity to expand your role in health care through functioning as part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary treatment team. This role is responsible for providing a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment for psychiatric patients while assisting with the provision of basic patient care and recovery needs. MultiCare is a not-for-profit health care organization with more than 28,000 team members, including employees, providers and volunteers. MultiCare has been caring for the community for well over a century and is the largest community-based, locally governed system of health in the state of Washington, serving communities across Washington and Northern Idaho. MultiCare's comprehensive system of health includes numerous primary care, urgent care and specialty services, and thirteen hospitals. The organization's core values are Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration, Kindness and Joy. MultiCare is also proud of its commitment to workforce diversity and culturally competent care.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or any other human services field preferred and/or in lieu of education, will take 1 year of experience
Must obtain a Nursing Assistant Registered or CNA prior to start date
If assigned to Navos Hospital, BLS certification is required prior to starting
Other campuses require CPR certification prior to starting on the floor and can be obtained onsite, if not already in hand
If assigned to Navos Hospital, First Aid training is required prior to starting
If assigned to Navos Hospital, Food Handler's Card is required within first two weeks of hire date
Must be eligible to obtain a Washington State Agency Affiliated Counselor; apply within 30 days and have from DOH within 90 days. Due to current processing delays at the Department of Health (approximately four [4] months), the credential is not required to be obtained within ninety (90) days, provided that the application was submitted in a timely and complete manner. The credential must be obtained upon issuance by the Department of Health. Individuals can practice under their NAR and complete NAR duties while waiting for active AACR, with proof of submission to DOH.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or any other human services field preferred

Responsibilities

Support the unit through excellent patient customer service and clinic management assistance
Collaborate with physicians, clinical staff, front office staff and clinic management to ensure comprehensive health care outcomes
Perform a variety of functions within the clinic setting requiring specialized knowledge and integration of available standards, resources, and data
Advocate for ethical and holistic care promoting the autonomy, dignity, and health of patients from diverse ethnic and social backgrounds
Assist with maintaining a safe and hazard free environment by observing and documenting patient behavior, conducting patient room searches, reporting unsafe conditions and applying appropriate emotional and physical support
Provide and document interventions in a variety of modalities individually matched to the needs of each patient