Senior Mental Health Technician - Acute Care Support

State of Washington; Seattle (WA); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

5% premium pay

Free ORCA transit card

Descripción de la vacante

Olympic Heritage Behavioral Health (OHBH) in Tukwila, Washington, seeks a Mental Health Technician 3 to provide direct nursing care and maintain a safe, recovery‑oriented environment under RN supervision. You will monitor patients with complex needs, document conditions, and assist in coordinating care within a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes crisis de-escalation, therapeutic communication, and adherence to state regulations, with on-site responsibilities and opportunities for

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three years of experience in a psychiatric or mental health setting.

Responsabilidades

• Provide direct nursing care and maintain a safe therapeutic environment by monitoring patient behavior and de-escalating situations as needed.
• Observe and document patient conditions, including vital signs and responses to interventions.
• Communicate changes in patient condition to RN staff and follow treatment plans.
• Orient, mentor, and train newly assigned staff on ward tasks and procedures.
• Follow hospital policies and applicable regulations.
• Escort and transport patients as needed.

Conocimientos

De-escalation

Therapeutic communication

Team collaboration

Observation & documentation

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Herramientas

Metal detectors

Copy machines

Patient lifting equipment

Computer literacy

Descripción del empleo

Olympic Heritage Behavioral Health (OHBH) in Tukwila, Washington, seeks a Mental Health Technician 3 to provide direct nursing care and maintain a safe, recovery‑oriented environment under RN supervision. You will monitor patients with complex needs, document conditions, and assist in coordinating care within a multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes crisis de-escalation, therapeutic communication, and adherence to state regulations, with on-site responsibilities and opportunities for