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Navos IP - Adult Inpatient Psychiatry - 2nd Floor - Mental Health Technician (MHT)

Behavioral Health Tech 8.0 Work-LifeNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$53K–$78K /yr

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Job Description

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. If your purpose and passions align with ours, you’ll find a place to grow, do meaningful work and build a career you love in a community that feels like home.

FTE: 0.9 (72 Hours), Shift: Day Shift (07:00 - 19:30), Schedule: 6 Shifts/Pay Period

Position Summary

The Mental Health Technician is an incredible opportunity to expand your role in health care through functioning as part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary treatment team. This role is responsible for providing a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment for psychiatric patients while assisting with the provision of basic patient care and recovery needs.

Responsibilities

You 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.

Must obtain a Nursing Assistant Registered or CNA prior to start date

If assigned to Navos Hospital, BLS certification is required prior to starting. Other campuses require CPR certification prior to starting on the floor and can be obtained onsite, if not already in hand.

  • If assigned to Navos Hospital, First Aid training is required prior to starting.
  • If assigned to Navos Hospital, Food Handler's Card is required within first two weeks of hire date

Washington State Counselor Agency Affiliated Registered (ACCR) credential must be applied for within thirty (30) days of hire. Employees can work while in pending status. Grace periods will be adjusted in accordance with DOH requirements.

Due to current processing delays at the Department of Health (approximately four [4] months), the credential is not required to be obtained within ninety (90) days, provided that the application was submitted in a timely and complete manner. The credential must be obtained upon issuance by the Department of Health. Individuals can practice under their NAR and complete NAR duties while waiting for active AACR, with proof of submission to DOH.

About Navos Behavioral Health

Navos, part of MultiCare’s Behavioral Health Network, offers comprehensive behavioral health care for people of all ages. Specializing in mental health and substance use disorder treatment, Navos provides inpatient psychiatric care, residential treatment and community-based programs. Known for its innovation and compassionate approach, Navos is a leader in helping individuals recover and reclaim their lives.

Why MultiCare?

Rooted in the Local Community

Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years.

Growth and Education

Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in you.

Well-being and Support

Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared in your work and life.

Living Our Values

Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.

Belonging for All

Resource Groups and outreach programs help ensure every team member feels safe, seen, heard and valued.

Pacific Northwest Lifestyle

Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $25.60 - $37.60 USD.

However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education.

If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Psychiatric supportCrisis interventionDocumentationSafety monitoringInterdisciplinary collaborationClinical management assistancePatient advocacyBehavioral observation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Navos IP - Adult Inpatient Psychiatry - 2nd Floor - Mental Health Technician (MHT) at MultiCare Health System a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Psychiatry (Behavioral Health Tech) — ranked against 164 active Psychiatry (Behavioral Health Tech) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Psychiatry Career Context

Of the 40 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 45% have no call, 45% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$66k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $61k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$66k midpoint, that is roughly $3k–$5k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Work-Life Balance Distribution26 jobs · 16 employers

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Psychiatry (Behavioral Health Tech) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 164 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Seattle

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$881k
Typical market rent
$2,234/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Competitive salary
Medical
Dental
Retirement benefits
Paid time off
Tuition assistance
Code Lavender
Employee Assistance Programs