Mental Health Tech- Relief- Day Time availability needed

Job Details

With a commitment to patient and family centered care, the Mental Health Technician assists in delivering care, observing patient behaviors and assisting with various aspects of patient care. The Mental Health Technician works closely with the R.N. and reports any changes in patient’s mood or behavior in a timely fashion.

Job Description

Day time availability needed!

Relief, as needed basis

Location: Cherry Hill and Washington Township Outpatient Behavioral Health

Essential Functions

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Recognizes the patients, their family/designated care partner(s) in providing safe, compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patient's personal preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs and values.
• Communicates with and supports the interprofessional team, patient, family and designated care partners.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, staff and other customers in written form, telephone conversations, and other verbal interactions.
• Leverages therapeutic communication skills and offers emotional support to patients.
• Utilizes verbal de-escalation skills in response to observed patient behaviors and follows established protocols for safe and effective management of same.
• Ensures patient safety by observing patient behaviors and completing scheduled rounding.
• Leads or assists with group activities such as community meeting, recreational groups and other unit activities.
• Assists RN with patient care activities following established unit protocols and competencies.
• Helps to maintain a safe, neat and clean patient care environment to facilitate safe and effective patient care.
• Assists patients with completion of activities such as personal care, ambulation, feeding and encourages independent completion of these activities when possible.
• May provide direct observation for safety of assigned patient.
• Completes required documentation accurately and efficiently, in accordance with hospital policy and department guidelines.
• Actively participates in unit, hospital and division meetings and work groups as assigned
• May participate in the orientation of new staff.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required):

Behavioral management

Knowledge of behavioral treatment techniques and procedures,
Manage and maintain high quality behavioral therapeutic interventions for diverse mental health population

Healthcare Knowledge
Familiar with and knowledgeable about the operating principles and code of ethics for the Jefferson Health, ability to apply this understanding appropriately to healthcare related situations.

Health Information Documentation
Knowledge of the relevance of health information and appropriate documentation requirements.

Patient Safety
Knowledge of the risks faced by patients in a healthcare environment, and the ability to take steps to reduce these risks.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in humanities or social services + 1 year of experience in mental health or addictions care.

Minimum Certifications, Registration or License Requirements:
BLS required based on organizational guidelines/polices.

Behavioral management training in accordance with campus policy.

Salary Range

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

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.