Description

DSHS WSH Mental Health Technician 3

Western State Hospital is seeking professionals who have a passion for helping people with behavioral health issues. We need your motivation and organizational skills to work with patients. This is a great promotional opportunity to continue our mission to Transform Lives!

You will provide patient care on a ward under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

• Provide client care to patients
• Lead, co-lead groups, and document participation
• Manage and coordinate the safety and security of patient's personal belongings
• Responsible for the collection and distribution of patient and ward mail
• Maintain ward environmental safety by completing and tracking work orders for repair and/or removal of defective equipment and environmental hazards
• Maintain adequate ward supplies (forms, commissary stock)
• Maintain equipment inventory
• Accompany/transport patients to appointments in the community
• Accompany patients to off ward activities

• Knowledge of Behavioral Health/Recovery principles
• Ability to use de-escalation skills
• Maintain a Nursing Assistant Certified (NAC) or Nursing Assistant Registration (NAR)
• Ability to communicate and comprehend (through oral and written forms of communication)

AND

A High School Diploma or GED AND three years of experience in a psychiatric or mental health setting.

To be considered for this opportunity please include the following:

• Current chronological resume
• A letter of interest
• Three professional references with current contact information

Pierce County employees are eligible to receive an Orca Card for transportation needs.
This role is dayshift, M-F 6:30 am - 3:00 pm.

Questions about applying for this job opportunity? Email DSHS Recruiter and reference 00883.

Our Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) mission to Transform 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 mission that you bring equity, anti-racism, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve, 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.

Note:
Employees of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Any offer of employment is contingent upon verification of your vaccine status. Please note medical or religious accommodation may be available once an offer of employment is made.

Supplemental Information

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at (360) 725-5810. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.

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