Psychiatric Technician Evaluation & Treatment Facility | Everett, WA
Shift: Full-Time NOC (Thursday, Friday, Saturday 7:00pm-7:30am)
Deliver Compassionate Care at the Center of Crisis Recovery Compass Health is currently looking for a full-time
Psychiatric Technician (Psych Tech) to join our dedicated inpatient care team at our
Evaluation & Treatment (E&T) Facility in Everett, WA. This role is ideal for candidates with a healthcare background-such as EMTs, CNAs, or behavioral health support staff-who are passionate about supporting individuals in psychiatric crisis.
About the E&T Facility Our 16-bed
Evaluation & Treatment Facility offers inpatient services for adults detained under the
Washington State Involuntary Treatment Act (RCW 71.05). Patients may be admitted for 72-hour involuntary holds or extended 14-day commitments. Our interdisciplinary team works together to stabilize, evaluate, and treat individuals experiencing acute psychiatric symptoms-with the goal of restoring safety, dignity, and wellness.
What You'll Do As a part of a multidisciplinary treatment team, the Psychiatric Technician provides a combination of social, physical, psychological, vocational, and recreational services to strengthen and enhance the capability of psychiatrically impaired persons and to enable these persons to function with greater independence.
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following, other duties may be assigned
- Provides supervision of patients experiencing acute psychiatric crisis.
- Engages in active listening with E&T patients.
- Accurately charts patient behaviors and symptoms.
- Assists with patient assessment by taking and documenting vital signs, reporting to the Charge RN.
- Participates in treatment team meetings to assess, plan, and implement patient rehabilitation and treatment.
- Provides independent living skills training to include social and self-care skills training.
- Assists with management of assaultive patients as part of a coordinated team.
- Assists in physical restraint and seclusion procedures.
- Engages clients in group activities.
- Cleans patient rooms after discharge and assists in maintaining the cleanliness of the unit.
- Monitors mealtimes. Documents percentage of meal and snack intake and reports to RN.
- Participates in regularly scheduled supervision and team meetings.
- Remains compliant with required trainings and certifications.
- Behaves in an ethical and professional manner consistent with agency policy, state law, and licensing entities if applicable.
- Understands and practices safekeeping of client protected health information per Compass Health's HIPAA and other agency policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates respect for diversity and a commitment to developing multicultural competency and sensitivity.
- Demonstrates commitment to Compass Health's Strategic Intention, core Values and Core Competencies.
What You Will Bring - High School Diploma or equivalent required; AA or BA in a behavioral health-related field preferred
- 2 years of relevant healthcare or behavioral health experience
- Must obtain Agency Affiliated Counselor status through WA DOH upon hire (if not already credentialed)
- Current First Aid & CPR certification and Food Handler's permit (or ability to obtain within 90 days)
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities - Knowledge of counseling, rehabilitation, training, and treatment services provided to psychiatrically impaired adults.
- Ability to relate effectively with patients, agency staff, other community programs, and the general public.
- Ability to maintain a positive, solution-focused demeanor when responding to conflicts or problems.
- Ability to work effectively with individuals with complex needs and multi-system involvement.
- Demonstrated organizational skills and the ability to multitask within a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
- General computer proficiency, including the ability to utilize electronic medical record systems.
- Ability to pass pre-employment criminal background check, which may or may not include an additional search by DSHS.
Physical Demands / Work Environment The employee will be working in an acute care facility and must be able to physically participate in managing aggressive behavior from patients. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and use close vision. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job in the work environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Why Join Compass Health? For over
110 years, Compass Health has led behavioral health care in Western Washington. As the region's largest non-profit provider, we serve diverse communities with a full continuum of outpatient, residential, and inpatient care. Our team-centered, mission-driven approach ensures that every staff member has opportunities to grow and thrive.
What We Offer Though on-call roles are not typically benefits-eligible, Compass Health full-time benefits include:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance at no cost to employees
- 16 days of paid vacation in your first year
- 12 sick days including a dedicated wellness day
- 13 paid holidays - including 2 personal choice days
- 403(b) retirement plan match up to 2% after one year
- Professional development funds and paid education leave
- A workplace culture that supports wellness, safety, and work/life balance
Join Us in Restoring Stability and Hope If you're a licensed nurse seeking a flexible opportunity in a highly collaborative inpatient environment, we invite you to apply today and join us in making a meaningful difference.
Equal Opportunity Compass Health is an
Equal Opportunity Employer, supporting equity and inclusion regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification.
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Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
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