TECH - MH/BH (NO DEGREE) PRN

Responsibilities

PRN Mental Health Technician open

The Psychiatric Institute of Washington provides comprehensive behavioral healthcare for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults suffering from mental health and addictive illnesses. PIW is a 130 bed, short-term, acute care hospital offering inpatient, partial and intensive outpatient hospitalization, as well as specialized treatment programs for chemical dependency. PIW has an excellent reputation as an innovative hospital with caring, dedicated staff, experienced in the delivery of behavioral healthcare. Situated in the safe, historical Tenleytown neighborhood, PIW is one mile from the Tenleytown Metro stop and within walking distance to local cafes and restaurants.

BASIC FUNCTION :

Responsible for providing direct patient care to adolescents from the ages of 5-18 years of age and adults ages 8-65 that is congruent with the philosophy and standards of practice defined by the Nursing Department. Responsible for providing direct patient care under the supervision of the registered nurse. Supports and maintains the program philosophy and structure. Participates in group meetings and is responsible for leading task groups.

Qualifications

• For PRN, you have to provide 4 days a month in advance of the schedule.
• You cannot call out on any of the days you scheduled.
• Go through a month-long day shift Orientation, Training and Shadowing schedule regardless of your shift and position.
• Two years experience working in a job related field in a clinical / healthcare setting preferred.

COVID Requirements

Please make sure you read the following details carefully before making any applications.

PIW requires its staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including any booster shots if required), where allowable under the law, unless they are approved for a reasonable accommodation based on disability, medical condition, or religious belief that prevents them from being vaccinated.

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