Crisis Center - Mental Health Technician

Sea Mar Community Health Centers•Lynnwood, WA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Sea Mar Community Health Centers is recruiting for a Mental Health Technician (MHT) at the new Crisis Care Center in Lynnwood. This position is part of a multi-disciplinary clinical team that supports clients stabilizing from a behavioral health crisis. The MHT works closely with the medical team to provide direct services, including admissions procedures, case management, continuity of care, and client reengagement. This role serves as a liaison between the facility, clients, and their families, coordinating services within the crisis care continuum and connecting clients to post-crisis stabilization supports. The individual is expected to subscribe to recovery and trauma-informed care models.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Sociology, Human Services, or related field
At least one year of experience in Social Services/Behavioral Health

Responsibilities

Perform administrative responsibilities including attending staff meetings and trainings, completing documentation and assigned tasks with timeliness and accuracy, and maintaining positive relationships with internal teams and external partners.
Deliver client-centered behavioral health services, including case management, life skills support, and social services, while demonstrating cultural competence and understanding of age-specific needs and human development across the lifespan.
Develop and implement individualized treatment goals and plans, ensuring a continuum of care through coordination of services, referrals, discharge planning, and support for successful community reintegration.
Maintain accurate and compliant documentation, including daily logs, incident reports, progress reports, court-related documentation, and all required regulatory forms in accordance with organizational and legal standards.
Support daily program operations and client well-being by facilitating educational groups, monitoring behavioral and health changes, assisting with activities of daily living (e.g., meals, housekeeping), and collecting basic health data (e.g., vital signs, specimens) as needed.