Mental Health Technician - Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit

MultiCare Health System

1 day ago

Tacoma, Washington$26.69 - $44.12/hrPart TimePsychiatry

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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Job Description

About the Role

Join MultiCare Health System as a Mental Health Technician – Day Shift, Tacoma in United States. Join a team that shares your calling At MultiCare, you’re more than just a job title — you’re part of a team built on trust that cares for each other, our patients and our communities. Belonging here means living our mission and values every day.

Key Responsibilities

will support the unit through excellent patient customer service and clinic management assistance You will collaborate with physicians, clinical staff, front office staff and clinic management to ensure comprehensive health care outcomes You will perform a variety of functions within the clinic setting requiring specialized knowledge and integration of available standards, resources, and data Advocate for ethical and holistic care promoting the autonomy, dignity, and health of patients from diverse ethnic and social backgrounds You will assist with maintaining a safe and hazard free environment by observing and documenting patient behavior, conducting patient room searches, reporting unsafe conditions and applying appropriate emotional and physical support You will provide and document interventions in a variety of modalities individually matched to the needs of each patient Requirements Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or any other human services field preferred and/or in lieu of education, will take 1 year of experience.

provide and document interventions in a variety of modalities individually matched to the needs of each pati.

provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benef.

provide patient care and what we expect from each other.

Requirements

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Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $26.69 - $44.12/hr

Work Schedule

Part-Time position.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with MultiCare Health System in United States.

Key Skills

Patient careBehavioral health supportCrisis interventionPatient observationDocumentationCustomer serviceInterdisciplinary collaborationSafety monitoringPsychiatric careTherapeutic environment management

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Technician - Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit at MultiCare Health System a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychiatry physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

This Psychiatry position at MultiCare Health System is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

This position also offers production-based compensation: $44000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Tacoma, Washington.

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
Transparent compensation ($44k–$44k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient care, Behavioral health support, Crisis intervention, Patient observation, Documentation, Customer service, Interdisciplinary collaboration, Safety monitoring. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Mental Health Technician provides a safe and therapeutic environment for psychiatric patients while assisting with basic care and recovery needs. They collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive health outcomes and document patient behavior and interventions.

Benefits package: Medical, Dental, Retirement benefits, Paid time off. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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