Mental Health Technician

About the role

Fairfax Behavioral Health, founded in the 1930’s, has served the behavioral health needs of the Greater Puget Sound area for over 80 years. We provide a wide range of services and programs that offer evidence-based treatment proven to have positive outcomes for our patients. Our inpatient and outpatient services offer supportive and compassionate care through specialty programs tailored to meet the needs of our patients.

Responsibilities

• Mental Health Technician (MHT) functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to our adolescent patients.
• Provides the opportunity to grow your career in the mental and behavioral health field by learning de-escalation skills and techniques, gaining an understanding of behaviors, building rapport, and problem solving.
• Provides group “activities” and assists with milieu management.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Degree or equivalent; Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, recreational therapy or appropriate therapeutic discipline preferred.
• Experience: Two (2) years of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Successful completion of CPR, 1st Aid, Handle with Care and Verbal De-Escalation Certification.
• May be required to work overtime and flexible hours.

Benefits

Full Time qualifies for our $5,000.00 sign-on bonus!

Pay

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Various shifts available.