Mental Health Technician

Kirkland, WA, United States

Responsibilities

Mental Health Technician (MHT) Opportunity - Variety of Shifts Available - Full Time & Part Time

Full Time qualifies for our $5000.00 sign-on bonus!

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.

Fairfax has three unique campuses:

Kirkland: Is our main 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: Is our 30-bed adult general psychiatric unit located on the 7 th floor of the Providence Medical Center's Pacific campus.

Monroe: A 34-bed unit on the campus of Evergreen Health Monroe.

Our Mental Health Technician(MHT) teams work 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.

Much more available online at: www.fairfaxhospital.com

Qualifications

Total Rewards for our Mental Health Technicians includes:

Career development opportunities across UHS and our 300+ locations!

Diverse programming to expand your experience

HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses

Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans

401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan

Pet Insurance

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com

What do our current MHTs value at Fairfax & UHS?

A safe and supportive environment that puts patient care first and values the nursing profession. One of the most rewarding aspects of working as a Mental Health Techician (MHT) in Behavioral Health is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. You are never alone, as you are part of a large, nationwide network of peers and nursing leaders that educate the field, routinely exchange ideas, and review current topics within the industry. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career. We are proud of our robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement with UHS. We want to help you succeed and grow in your profession and enjoy a sense of belonging and trust that comes through your expanding experience. At UHS, we are a System of Care, and you have a voice.

About Universal Health Services

Mental Health Technician (MHT) Job Requirements:

High School Diploma or equivalent.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

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