Part-Time
Mental Health Technician
Updated on 9/13/2026
Frontier Behavioral Health
Behavioral health provider offering crisis services
Compensation Overview
$19.80 - $24.12/hr
Spokane, WA, USA
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- An active Nursing Assistant Registration or Nursing Assistant Certification is required at the time of application.
- A high school diploma or GED is required.
- A Food Handlers Permit must be obtained within 7 days of hire.
- An active Basic Life Support certification is required, or it must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
- Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral formats, including completing objective clinical documentation.
- Ability to communicate with individuals from varied backgrounds, education levels, and socioeconomic statuses.
- Basic computer skills, including documenting in an electronic medical record, using electronic time tracking, and using Outlook, Word, and the company intranet.
- Ability to work in a residential inpatient setting involving sitting and constant movement, and lift 10-20 pounds.
- The position has Category I blood-borne pathogen exposure potential.
- Monitor and supervise client activities and behaviors, including general milieu supervision and scheduled patient rounding.
- Complete clear, objective clinical documentation regarding patient activities and behaviors within an appropriate timeframe.
- Provide clinical staff with feedback regarding patient interactions, activities, and behaviors.
- Report suspected changes in patient condition and potential crisis situations to the charge nurse or unit leader.
- Follow patients’ written treatment plans.
- Provide verbal redirection and gradual guidance to patients, model appropriate behavior, and use de-escalation techniques aligned with provided training.
- Remain alert and provide direct line-of-sight monitoring of patients as needed.
- Perform general housekeeping, including vacuuming, dusting, washing dishes, laundry, and sanitizing counters.
- Engage patients in social conversation, provide supportive listening, and encourage or set up recreational activities.
- Complete inventories of patients’ personal belongings and assist with admissions as needed.
- Attend and participate in required trainings, meetings, and supervision sessions.
- Serve patient meals and snacks.
- Maintain and enhance customer service for internal and external customers.
- Establish and maintain working relationships with registered nurses, providers, and other staff.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Frontier Behavioral Health provides a full spectrum of behavioral health care in Spokane County. It runs 24/7 crisis intervention and Crisis Response Services, including Involuntary Treatment Act evaluations, and operates 48 inpatient beds for Evaluation & Treatment and Stabilization. Most services are outpatient, and FBH serves Children and Youth, Adults, and Elders, with programs such as Peer Support, nursing home and school-based services, care for the homeless, a Clubhouse, and Vocational Rehabilitation/Employment services. With a staff of 700+ and more than 16,000 clients served each year, the goal is to deliver accessible, coordinated care across ages and life situations in the community.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Frontier won the Spokane 988 hub again in January 2026.
- Its virtual behavioral health urgent care expanded regionwide on April 28, 2026.
- The downtown CHAS clinic broke ground June 29, 2026, adding 4,000 annual patient capacity.
What critics are saying
- The 2026 Teamsters petition signals frontline labor pressure inside crisis response operations.
- The Spokane clinic needs $5.7 million Frontier financing, tightening balance-sheet flexibility.
- If 988 hub contracts shift after June 2025, Frontier loses a core revenue anchor.
What makes Frontier Behavioral Health unique
- Spokane’s 988 hub keeps Frontier central to regional crisis response in 2026.
- Its behavioral response unit and outpatient network create vertically integrated local care delivery.
- The new CHAS partnership clinic opens 2027, extending Frontier’s footprint into primary care.
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Dental Insurance
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Life Insurance
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Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Leave