DSHS OHBH Mental Health Technician 2

Apply to join our team as we pioneer services at the Olympic Heritage Behavioral Health Hospital in Tukwila! We're hiring for a part-time Mental Health Technician. Indicate which opportunity you're interested in applying for in the supplemental questions section.

Patients and Staff need hope, compassion, and patience as we build bridges of trust and collaboration through consulting, teaching, and modeling. While this consultant concept was brought to life over 50 years ago, it has been re-enlivened and applied to the state hospital model of care.

Our services provide comprehensive assessments and detailed recommendations to the respective treatment teams. These will include specific psychopharmacologic, medical, behavioral, and other evidence-based interventions and the relevant staff education and training to facilitate their implementations. Our Staff members provide direct care, specialized services, and evidence-based individual/group therapies to adults with severe psychiatric conditions.

Here is your opportunity to use your empathic engagement skills to be part of a robust and compassionate team that promotes recovery principles and develops therapeutic relationships with our staff and patients. This is an exciting opportunity for a meaningful career where you will have a chance every day to grow, enjoy the work you do, and help us in our mission!

Additional Information:

• King County employees receive 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary and are eligible to receive a free ORCA card for transportation use.
• Opportunities performed on-site at this work location at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary.

See Why People Like You Choose To Work Here:

Some of what you'll do

• Provide nursing and therapeutic care to patients with psychiatric and physical illnesses
• Observe, record, and report changes in patient condition and behaviors
• Report clinical information such as patient vital signs, complete ward rounds, and take patient census
• Provide physical support/interventions for clients using program-approved methods which may include moving or transferring
• Assist, manage, and coordinate the safety and security of patients' personal possessions
• Encourage patients to participate in individual and group activities
• Intervene when patients exhibit high-risk behaviors
• Promote recovery principles in interactions and interventions with patients
• Escort patients on and off of hospital grounds
• Monitor patients who are on 1:1 monitoring or any specialized staffing situation
• Act as med line during medication pass/administration

Preferred Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to communicate through oral and written forms of communication with management, peers, patients, and the public
• Skills to assist with potentially assaultive or self-harming patients
• Working knowledge of group behavior and dynamics
• Experience in intervening and de-escalating crisis/dangerous situations

Who We Want in This Role

• A high school diploma or GED or higher
• Two years of experience in a psychiatric or mental health setting
• A current Nursing Assistant Registered (NAR) or Nursing Assistant Certification (NAC/CNA) within the State of Washington

Questions? Please contact saleen.hernandez@dshs.wa.gov or call the main Talent Acquisition line at 360-725-5810 and reference job number 05845.

The Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s vision that you bring a fairness, access, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to support all Washingtonians, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.