Crisis MH Technician

Sea Mar Community Health Centers; Lynnwood (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Prescription coverage

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per

10 paid Holidays.

401(k)/Retirement options

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers in Washington State is hiring a Mental Health Technician (MHT) for the Crisis Care Center in Lynnwood to support clients during behavioral health crises as part of an integrated medical team.

The role emphasizes recovery-oriented, trauma-informed care, case management, continuity of care, and connections to post-crisis supports, working with a multidisciplinary team. Shift options include Day, Swing, and Night 4x10s with differential pay where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Sociology, Human Services, or related field, and 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.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Sociology, Human Services, or related field

Job description

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar’s network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services. We are recruiting for the following position:

Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization

Apply to be part of the clinical team at the new Crisis Care Center in Lynnwood!

Mental Health Technician (MHT) – Crisis Care Center

Do you enjoy working in a meaningful and mission-driven environment? Join our integrated medical team to support clients as they stabilize from a behavioral health crisis.

The Mental Health Technician is a part of the multi-disciplinary clinical team and works closely with the medical team to provide direct services, including: admissions procedures, case management, continuity of care, and client reengagement. This position is a liaison between the facility, clients, and their families, and coordinates services within the crisis care continuum and connection to post-crisis stabilization supports. The individual in this position is expected to subscribe to the recovery and trauma informed care models.

We are hiring MHTs for the following shifts – Please note the shift(s) you are applying for when you submit your application:

MHT Day Shift – (4x10s)

MHT Swing Shift - (4x10s with Shift Differential)

MHT Night Shift – (4x10s with Shift Differential)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Mental Health Technician will:

• 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.

Education, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations, and Medical Screening

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Sociology, Human Services, or related field, and at least one year of experience in Social Services/Behavioral Health.

Hourly - Hourly Plan, 31.25 USD Hourly

What We Offer:

Sea Mar offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing community health organization. Working at Sea Mar Community Health Centers is more than just a job, it’s a fulfilling career with opportunity for advancement. The fringe benefits surpass most companies. For example, Full-time employees working 30 hours or more, receive an excellent benefit package of:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Prescription coverage
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid Holidays.
• We also offer 401(k)/Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment.

Sea Mar is an equal opportunity employer.

Please visit our website to learn more about us at www.seamar.org. You may also apply thru our Career page at this link.