MHT III - NOC - Whatcom Triage

Mental Health Technician III - NOC Shift

Bellingham, WA

Compass Health is looking for a Mental Health Technician III for our Triage Center in Whatcom County!

The Whatcom County Triage Center (WCTC) in Bellingham can accommodate individuals who are recovering from a mental health crisis. We provide crisis stabilization, walk-in emergency and next day appointments. The mental health facility is co-located with a detox facility that is operated by Pioneer Services, to which individuals needing non-medical sobering support can be referred.

Compass Health provides two Crisis Triage facilities -- one located at the Bailey Center in Everett and one in Bellingham, WA. Both Triage programs utilize a recovery model to assist those in behavioral health crisis to access services and supports and resume typical levels of functioning. Multi-disciplinary teams of Peer Counselors, Mental Health Technicians, Clinicians, Nurses, and Psychiatric providers work together to address their needs.

What you will be performing

As part of a multi-disciplinary treatment team, the MHT III provides a combination of social, physical, and psychological services to strengthen and enhance the capability of psychiatrically impaired persons and enable these persons to function with greater independence.

• Provides supervision of clients during the day, evening, or night shift.
• Provides independent living skills training to include social and self-care skills training.
• Participates in treatment team meetings to access, plan, implement, and evaluate client treatment.
• Assesses, monitors, and documents client progress.
• Engages in active listening with individuals in the Triage Center.
• 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

PROGRAM SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists in monitoring vital signs and safety checks.
• Performs Risk Re-assessments
• Engages clients in group activities.
• Cleans client rooms after discharge and assists in maintaining the cleanliness of the unit.
• Monitors meal times.
• Answers the phones and takes criteria from community partners.
• Assists with the intake process of clients on admit.
• Assists with the discharge process of clients.

What you will be carrying along

• BA/BS/BSW Degree in a Behavioral Science related field OR AA Degree and 2 years related work experience OR any combination of education and experience totaling at least 4 years and demonstrates sufficient knowledge and skills.
• Individuals who do not already hold a license or associat