Mental Health Technician

About the role

Cascade Evaluation and Treatment Center is seeking a Mental Health Technician to join our Inpatient team. This position is responsible for providing therapeutic interventions and case management support, as well as coordinating services for clients admitted to the units. The MHT must ensure a safe and therapeutic environment according to established policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic interventions and case management support, as well as coordination assistance for clients admitted to the units.
• Participate in the planning and evaluation of client needs based on client behaviors.
• Provide direct client care services in accordance with the treatment plan and under the direction of a professional nurse.
• Aid in maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment according to established policies and procedures.
• Assist in providing coverage on the Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) as directed.
• Maintain records and reports in accordance with agency policies, procedures, and expectations.
• Participate in supervision, consultation, and training as directed/assigned.
• Provide reports, documentation, and other appropriate and necessary paperwork in accordance with agency policies, procedures, and expectations.
• Ensure ethical and professional standards of practice are always maintained as a representative of Cascade.
• Participate in other selected activities at the direction of the program managers/director.

Requirements

• Washington State Registered Agency Affiliated Counselor (RAAC) credential required, or eligibility to obtain.
• Must be able to pass WA State Patrol background check.
• Must comply with agency policies and procedures.
• Maintain current phone number and mailing address on file with the human resources office.

Qualifications

• Standing and walking for long periods of time, majority of scheduled shift.
• Protective holds, movements and carries.
• Block movements and redirect patient movements.
• Physical interventions in response to aggressive and self-injurious behavior.
• Ability to move quickly and confidently to intervene in situations when protective holds and/or movements are deemed necessary.
• Ability to pursue a client in the event they try to leave the secure unit.
• Successful completion of MOAB training (Management of Aggressive Behavior).

Skills

• Therapeutic interventions and case management support.
• Coordination assistance for clients admitted to the units.
• Planning and evaluation of client needs based on client behaviors.
• Direct client care services in accordance with the treatment plan.
• Maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment.
• Providing coverage on the Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU).
• Maintaining records and reports.
• Participation in supervision, consultation, and training.
• Providing reports, documentation, and other paperwork.
• Maintaining ethical and professional standards.
• Participation in other selected activities.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, AllyHealth, EAP, Life insurance and AD&D, Long Term Disability, and Supplemental Benefits (Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Insurance).
• Company Paid Employee Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, AllyHealth, EAP, Life insurance and AD&D, Long Term Disability, and Supplemental Benefits (Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Insurance).
• Voluntary Benefits: Supplemental Term Life Insurance, Supplemental Legal Care, Fraud & Identity Protection, HSA, FSA, Dependent Care FSA, Limited Purpose FSA, and Pet insurance.

Pay

$19.72 - $24.04 hourly, DOE

Schedule

Day Shift, 6:30am - 3:00pm

This position is eligible for $2/hour shift differential for eligible hours on Swing and NOC shifts and hours worked on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.