Mental Health Tech
About The Position
Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital is a 120-bed inpatient psychiatric hospital located in Tacoma, Washington. We are Department of Health and Joint Commission accredited. We are an acute care psychiatric hospital providing care to both voluntary and involuntary patients. At Wellfound, our approach to treatment emphasizes whole-person centered care that supports wellness and recovery. We respect and are inclusive of everyone’s unique values, strengths, and beliefs. We believe in a team approach to care which includes our amazing providers, nurses, mental health technicians and therapy team members. Position information: The Mental Health Technician (MHT) functions as part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary treatment team responsible for providing a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment for psychiatric patients and assist with the provision of basic patient care and recovery needs under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. The MHT provides and documents interventions in a variety of modalities individually matched to the needs of each patient. The MHT provides group as well as individual interaction with patients receiving inpatient psychiatric treatment in adherence with established treatment guidelines and agency policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Education: High school or equivalent
- Certification/License: Registered Nursing Assistant or Certified Nursing Assistant – must have active to apply
- Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Food Handler’s Permit through Washington State
- Washington State Agency Affiliated Counselor within 90 days of hire
- Work Experience: One (1) year of direct patient care experience in mental health
Responsibilities
- Follow direction and assignments of the Registered Nurse
- Perform patient checks, CO / SP rounds,1:1 etc
- Taking vital signs (Daily Weights/Input and output) and entering into Epic
- Alerting RN of anything abnormal
- Conduct patient safety searches (per routine and prn) and room searches
- Monitor Meals and collect flatware
- Assist with patient hygiene when required
- Clean washer, dryer, phones and tables
- Ensure detailed hand off to include special precautions to oncoming shift.
- Checks of security of doors to offices, seclusion room and closest are locked (night tech)
- Dryer screen is checked and lint removed after each load of laundry- washer/dryer log maintained
- All sharp items used at shower time are checked back in
- Able to communicate respectfully with patients and family members, utilizes motivational interviewing
- Respect all diversity including cultural
- Provides supportive interactions per patient needs
- Perform assigned groups and document
- Notifies nurse of any change in patient presentation, behavior or condition
Benefits
- Great benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Supplemental Life Insurance eligible the first of the month following 30 days of hire.
- Employee Assistance Program up on hire
- 403B with discretionary match for those that participate in the plan and meet work requirements
- Paid Time Off
- You will accrue Paid Sick and Safe Leave at 1 hour per 40 hours worked.
- Paid Sick leave cannot be used until 90 days after your hire date.
- Paid Time Off will be accrued based on hours worked and tenure.
- You will accrue 0.12 hours of PTO per hours worked until you reach the next level of accrual.
- PTO cannot be used until 90 days after your hire date with the exception of designated Wellfound holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
