Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital is Hiring a Mental Health Tech - Per Diem Near Tacoma, WA
Wellfound is hiring Per Diem Mental Health Techs. The position is a per diem position with variable shifts. Minimum of 4 shifts per month worked.
Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital is a 120-bed inpatient psychiatric hospital located in Tacoma, Washington. We are Department of Health and Joint Commission accredited. We are an acute care psychiatric hospital providing care to both voluntary and involuntary patients.
At Wellfound, our approach to treatment emphasizes whole-person centered care that supports wellness and recovery. We respect and are inclusive of everyone’s unique values, strengths, and beliefs. We believe in a team approach to care which includes our amazing providers, nurses, mental health technicians and therapy team members.
Position information: The Mental Health Technician (MHT) functions as part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary treatment team responsible for providing a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment for psychiatric patients and assist with the provision of basic patient care and recovery needs under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. The MHT provides and documents interventions in a variety of modalities individually matched to the needs of each patient. The MHT provides group as well as individual interaction with patients receiving inpatient psychiatric treatment in adherence with established treatment guidelines and agency policies and procedures.
Essential Job Functions:
Work under the direction of the unit Registered Nurses
Perform patient checks, CO / SP rounds, 1:1 etc
Take vital signs and enter into electronic medical records
Conduct patient safety searches
Serve and monitor patient meals
Assist with patient hygiene
Log temperature log checks for patient and staff refrigerators
Maintain clean environment including clean washer, dryer, phones and tables, removing lint and maintaining required logs
Communicate respectfully with patients, family members and co-workers.
Respect all diversity
Provides supportive interactions per patient needs, including running groups on the unit
Notifies nurse of any change in patient presentation, behavior or condition
We offer competitive pay and benefits for per diem positions:
Hourly: NAR license $20.91-$38.77 depending on experience – union position
Hourly: CNA license $21.93- $40.66 depending on experience – union position
Employee Assistance Program up on hire
403B with discretionary match for those that participate in the plan and meet work requirements
You will accrue Paid Sick and Safe Leave at 1 hour per 40 hours worked. Paid Sick leave cannot be used until 90 days after your hire date.
What We Require:
Education:
High school or equivalent
Certification/License:
Registered Nursing Assistant or Certified Nursing Assistant – must have active to apply
Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association or American Red Cross
Food Handler’s Permit through Washington State
Washington State Agency Affiliated Counselor
Work Experience:
One (1) year of direct patient care experience in mental health