Mental Health Technician

Cascade Community Healthcare • Centralia, WA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cascade Evaluation and Treatment Center is looking for a Mental Health Technician to join our Inpatient team! The Mental Health Technician (MHT) position is responsible for carrying out the daily operations of the unit for which they are assigned. Each staff will provide structure, safety, emotional support, and therapeutic counseling to clients experiencing an acute psychiatric crisis. Every individual who holds this position ensures that the unit is maintained and that basic services are provided.

Requirements

• Washington State Registered Agency Affiliated Counselor (RAAC) credential required, or eligibility to obtain.
• Must be able to pass WA State Patrol background check. A national background check may be required if have not lived in WA state consecutively the last three years.
• Must comply with agency policies and procedures.
• Must maintain current phone number and mailing address on file with the human resources office.

Nice To Haves

• Successful completion of MOAB training (Management of Aggressive Behavior).

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic interventions and case management support, as well as coordination assistance for clients admitted to the units.
• Participate in the planning and evaluation of client needs based on client behaviors.
• Provide direct client care services in accordance with the treatment plan and under the direction of a professional nurse.
• Assist in providing a safe and therapeutic environment according to established policies and procedures.
• Provide coverage on the Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) as directed.
• Maintain records and reports in accordance with agency policies, procedures, and expectations.
• Participate in supervision, consultation, and training as directed/assigned.
• Provide reports, documentation, and other appropriate and necessary paperwork in accordance with agency policies, procedures, and expectations.
• Ensure that ethical and professional standards of practice are always maintained as a representative of Cascade.
• Participate in other selected activities at the direction of the program managers/director.

Benefits

• Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
• Meaningful work.
• 13 hours of paid time off (PTO) earned monthly.
• 11 paid holidays.
• 16 hours of personal holiday.
• Company Paid Employee Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, AllyHealth, EAP, Life insurance and AD&D, Long Term Disability, and Supplemental Benefits (Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Insurance), subject to plan terms.
• Voluntary Benefits: Supplemental Term Life Insurance, Supplemental Legal Care, Fraud & Identity Protection, HSA, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, Limited Purpose FSA, and Pet insurance, subject to plan term.
• 401(k), after 6-months of employment Cascade contributes 5% of your gross earnings monthly.
• Reimburses the cost of Department of Health licensure renewals and other certification renewals that are required for you to do your job (DEA, CPR/BLS, etc.).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed