Mental Health Technician, Per Diem Adult Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit, C

Overview

Join the mission of Improving Lives as a Mental Health Technician at Jefferson Health. With more than 42,000 employees, we’re the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in the Philadelphia region. And our work to improve lives is never done.

Mental Health Technicians are responsible for the following:

• Assists the RN in delivering care, observing patient behaviors, and more.
• Reports/documents any changes in patients mood or behavior in a timely fashion.
• Provides one-on-one sessions with assigned patients as needed.

Mental Health Technicians will maintain a full patient caseload with an assigned primary nurse in an inpatient setting, and provide care for all patients effectively and compassionately.

• High School Diploma required
• At Least 12 college credits, and full college degree preferred
• BS or BA in behavioral health field preferred
• One-year experience with behavioral health clients preferred
• BLS through American Heart Association or American Red Cross required
• Must be trained in PEAT and able to safely schedule and restrain an aggressively acting out patient

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans
• Retirement Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Coaching, Commuter Discounts, Day Care Services, etc.

Join our team! Simply go to recruit.jefferson.edu and search (job#)

$17.78 to $25.33 Hourly

The actual hiring rate will be determined based on candidate experience, skills and qualifications. This position is not eligible for an annual incentive.

Workday Day (United States of America)

Regular

Kennedy University Hospitals, Inc

2201 Chapel Ave West & Cooper Landing Rd, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States of America

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.

All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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