MHT Mental Health Tech CNA Fairfax Behavioral Health Job at Fairfax Behavioral Health
Responsibilities
Fairfax Behavioral Health is looking for a Mental Health Tech or C.N.A. If you have a desire to work in an engaging environment with a team of professionals dedicated to the healing and health of the patients we serve, we want to hear from you! Join us as we work to change lives and transform the delivery of healthcare!
Visit us at: www.fairfaxhospital.com
Shift: 8-hour shifts. All shifts now available! (Must also be able to work rotating weekends.)
Benefits for our Mental Health Tech:
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
- Competitive Compensation
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Free Basic Life Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $3000 per year
- Professional Development up to $500 per year
Fairfax Behavioral Health, founded in the 1930’s, has served the behavioral health needs to the Greater Puget Sound area for more than 80 years, continuously building a reputation for providing the best most compassionate patient centered care! 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 that are tailored to meet the needs of our patients. Our mission is to provide safe, effective, and compassionate mental health and substance use treatment.
Locations
Kirkland: 157-bed, standalone psychiatric hospital, composed of six units providing specialized treatment for mental health and co-occurring disorders, as well as detox services for both adolescents and adults.
Everett: 30-bed adult general psychiatric unit located on the 7th floor of the Providence Medical Center’s Pacific campus.
Our Mental Health Technician (MHT) works under the direction of a Registered Nurse as an active participant of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients ranging in age from adolescents through geriatrics, depending on assigned unit. MHTs facilitate structured group activities and assist with milieu management to ensure excellent patient care.
DUTIES:
- 15 minute patient rounds
- First point of contact for patients and ongoing contact thereafter with emphasis on safety
- Lead community meetings and skills groups
- Escort patients to/from meals and outdoor breaks, and monitor accordingly
- Take vital signs
- Perform electrocardiograms (EKGs) as needed and required by medical orders
- Complete patient wellness checklist and chart additional information as needed
- Answer phones
- Escort visitors to see patients
- Provide updates to family/friends who are authorized for such updates
If you would like to learn more about this position, please contact Lori Loop, Nurse Recruiter, at: lori.loop@uhsinc.com.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's Degree in Psychology or related field, preferred. Six months of experience working in a psychiatric inpatient setting, preferred.
- Successful completion of CPR, First Aid, Handle with Care, and Verbal De-Escalation Certifications, which are provided during Fairfax new hire training.
What do our current employee’s value at UHS?
COVID-19 Vaccination requirement:
After October 18, 2021, all Washington state healthcare employees, educators, contractors, and interns will be required to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination record as a condition of employment. You must submit your documentation to Human Resources before your first day of employment with Fairfax. Please remember to bring your COVID-19 immunization card to your orientation with our HR team.
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