Mental Health Technician

MultiCare Health System
United States, Washington, Seattle
118 Northeast 45th Street (Show on map)
May 23, 2025
About Navos Navos, a partner within MultiCare's Behavioral Health Network, offers a healing home for people of all ages to recover and reclaim their lives. Our teams are composed of hardworking and caring providers committed to helping people address mental illness and substance abuse by providing a broad continuum of care. For a deeply meaningful career, join this leading organization known for its innovation, expertise, and employee care. FTE: 0.01, Shift: Variable, Schedule: Variable, per diem Position Summary The Mental Health Technician 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. Responsibilities You will support the unit through excellent patient customer service and clinic management assistance You will collaborate with physicians, clinical staff, front office staff and clinic management to ensure comprehensive health care outcomes You will 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 You will 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 You will provide and document interventions in a variety of modalities individually matched to the needs of each patient 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 be eligible to obtain a Washington State Agency Affiliated Counselor; apply within 30 days and have from DOH within 90 days. 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 Pay and Benefit Expectations Associated benefit information can be viewed here.