Mental Health Therapy Technician - Oregon State Hospital Salem Campus

State of Oregon • Salem, OR

4d • $4,113 - $5,183 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Mental Health Therapy Technician (MHTT), you will play a vital role in caring for individuals with behavioral health conditions. Working under the clinical supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) and in accordance with the Oregon Nurse Practice Act, you will provide direct patient care, deliver behavioral interventions, and help maintain a safe, therapeutic environment.

Requirements

• Eighteen months of customer service experience in crisis management, safety or mental health settings, assisting individuals in behavioral or mental health crises; OR A two-year associate’s degree in a related field; OR Any combination of education and experience that commensurate with the above requirements
• Must be able to work more than 8 hours in a day and/or 40 hours in a week as required.
• May require working on-call and/or rotating schedules.
• Must be able to frequently move up to 20 pounds, occasionally move up to 60 pounds vertically, and perform prolonged standing, bending, twisting, and squatting.
• Must be able to work night shifts.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Must be able to pass an abuse check, criminal records check and driving records check.

Nice To Haves

• Clinical & Psychiatric Experience
• Mental Health Background: Experience working in the mental health field, specifically with adult or geriatric populations in a psychiatric hospital setting.
• Patient Mobility & Care: Experience performing medical interventions under nursing supervision, including safely lifting, turning, and ambulating patients using proper body mechanics.
• Crisis Response: Experience managing or participating in responses to behavioral crises, escalating agitation, aggression, and psychiatric emergencies.
• Observation & Intervention: Ability to observe and document patient behaviors (including potential for violence) and safely intervene using redirection or other behavioral strategies.
• Therapeutic Rapport: Experience interacting with patients to build trust and facilitate the treatment process.
• Activity Facilitation: Participation in client activities (e.g., games, outings, late-night activities) to promote and model healthy coping skills.
• Commitment to Diversity: Demonstrated ability to create and maintain a respectful, inclusive work environment for all team members and patients.
• Technical Adaptability: Proficiency with basic computer applications and ability to adopt new technologies and tools to enhance the quality of care.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living, treatment activities, and safe patient transportation. This may include taking vital signs, patient transfers, bathing and grooming, and reporting patient observations.
• Deliver targeted behavioral and medical interventions, de-escalation of patients in behavioral health emergencies and actively foster a positive, healing atmosphere on the unit.
• Ensure all support care is performed safely and strictly adheres to Oregon State Board of Nursing (OSBN) standards.

Benefits

• Excellent, low-cost medical, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family.
• Optional benefits like life insurance, disability coverage, deferred compensation, and FSA options for health and childcare.
• Generous paid time off: 11 holidays, 3 personal days, monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 8 hours/month.
• Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Retirement security through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
• Training and development opportunities to grow your career with the State of Oregon.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree