Mental Health Technician, Full-Time, Days, 7a - 7:30p, Adult Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit, Cherry Hill

Job Details

Assists in planning and implementing individual patient care and therapeutic milieu groups to facilitate the treatment of psychiatric inpatients. Provides direct care services to patients as necessary. Performs a variety of treatment and diagnostic procedures such as EKGs, Phlebotomy, blood sugar checks, and bladder scans, etc. Provides mental health support (to children and adults) and assists with intakes, as required. Documents interactions and maintains complete records for decision-making staff and authorities. Performs patient care activities in collaboration with and under the direction of an RN.

Job Description

Job Duties

• Documents client behaviors observed during shift and charts into the electronic medical records.
• Accepts emergency/crisis calls. Responds to front-line first responder needs via telephone and triages calls according to intensity, service needs, critical timing, and assignment of staff.
• Assists residents in all areas of physical care and hygiene of patients.
• Aids patients with activities of daily living, bases interactions on goals and interventions of treatment plan, and complies with unit-specific guidelines.
• Conducts independent study of current literature on relevant topics and presents to staff annually.
• Demonstrates at least one specific behavior supporting model (i.e., clinical supervision, committee participation, PI monitoring, coordinating scheduling, PCC measurement, patient satisfaction follow-up, peer review, etc.).
• Displays competencies in accordance with established procedures and competency as per department/unit specific competency assessment criteria.
• Offers input utilized in formulating and revising treatment plans, and performs a variety of treatment and diagnostic procedures.
• Assumes the responsibility for personal and professional growth and development by participating in continuing education and self-motivated learning activities.
• Functions as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team and participates in the professional learning process of others and serves as a resource for students.
• Assists in orientation process for new personnel and supports professional practice model.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED Minimum of (1) year experience in related human services field: healthcare, social services, criminal justice, education, or pastoral care. or
• Minimum of (1) year of college (credits earned), preferably in any of the following majors: Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Special Education, Nursing, Healthcare Administration or Medicine
• Less than 1 year At least (6) months of direct care experience including individual and group counseling skills is required, preferably in an acute behavioral healthcare setting or behavioral education setting. Direct care may include but is not limited to a professional, formal internship, or clinical practicum experience. or
• 1 year 1 year of experience in Behavioral Health
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient information and demonstrate ability to adapt readily to emergency situations.
• Ability to speak clearly so listeners can comprehend.
• Ability to use reasoning to discover answers to problems.
• Ability to be aware of others’ reactions and understand the possible causes.
• Knowledge of mental health and/or substance abuse.
• Possesses individual and group counseling skills.
• BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association Upon Hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree Psychology, Sociology, Education, Nursing, Medicine, or Healthcare Administration
• 1 year Direct care experience including individual and group counseling skills in an acute behavioral health care setting is preferred. Previous experience in direct care in a behavioral health setting and working knowledge of mental health technician practices

Physical Demands
Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Salary Range

$18.66 to $26.60 Hourly

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

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Kennedy University Hospitals, Inc

Primary Location Address

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

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

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. 

Benefits

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.