Mental Health Tech - Adult Psych (PT - Nights) - Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia

Job Details

T7 PT N

Job Description

About Jefferson 

Join the mission of Improving Lives as a Mental Health Tech 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. Our work to improve lives is never done. 

 About Our Unit 

This unit is located at Jefferson Einstein Hospital in Philadelphia, PA.  

 Awards & Recognition 

Jefferson Einstein Hospital is Magnet Recognized. Jefferson is also recognized as the 2nd Best Hospital in the Philadelphia Metro area and the 3rd Best Hospital in Pennsylvania 

Jefferson Einstein Hospital is also recognized for its high performance in the following procedures/conditions: Congestive Heart Failure & Kidney Failure 

 Schedule Commitment 

Full Time: 8 hour shifts

• 64 to 80 biweekly hours
• Every other weekend
• Every other holiday
• Day: 7a – 3:30p
• Evening: 3p – 11:30p
• Night: 11p – 7:30a

Part Time: 8 hour shifts

• 32 – 40 biweekly hours
• Every other weekend
• Every other holiday
• Day: 7a – 3:30p
• Evening: 3p – 11:30p
• Night: 11p – 7:30a

PRN:  8 hour shift

• Day: 7a – 3:30p
• Evening: 3:00p – 11:30p
• Night: 11p – 7:30a
• 24 hrs Weekend per 6 wk schedule
• 1 winter / 1 summer

Schedules are available 6 weeks in advance. The work schedule commitment for this position requires the following: 

Responsibilities 

 Reporting to the Nurse Manager, Mental Health/Behavioral Health Techs will provide direct bedside care to patients: 

• 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. 
 

Qualifications 

To qualify as a Mental Health Tech, you must meet the following requirements for consideration: 
 

• High School Diploma or equivalent required 
• 12 college credits towards a humanities or social services degree or BA in behavioral health field required

• One-year experience with behavioral health clients required

• BLS through AHA required 

• Must be trained in PEAT and able to safely schedule and restrain an aggressively acting out patient 

Total Rewards  

As a valued member of the team, you will be eligible to receive our total rewards package which includes:  
 

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans  

• Retirement Plans  

• Tuition Reimbursement  

• Voluntary benefits 

• Health Coaching, Commuter Discounts, Day Care Services, etc.  

Work Shift

Workday Night (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Albert Einstein Medical Center

Primary Location Address

5501 Old York Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 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.