Mental Health Technician

Main Line Health; Bryn Mawr (PA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Technician to join their compassionate team. In this impactful role, you will work closely with Psych Nurses to provide quality care in a supportive environment. Your responsibilities will include assisting patients with daily activities, monitoring their well-being, and engaging in crisis prevention strategies. This position offers opportunities for career growth through educational reimbursement, along with generous paid time off and employee discounts. If you are passionate about making a difference in mental health care, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Free Parking

Qualifications

• One year of psychiatric experience on an inpatient psychiatric unit preferred.
• High school diploma required; BA in Psychology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily living and take vital signs.
• Observe patient behaviors and respond to crisis situations.

Skills

Patient Care

Crisis Management

Communication

Observation Skills

Education

High School Diploma

BA in Psychology

Job description

Description:
Could you be our next Mental Health Technician at Bryn Mawr Hospital?

Why work as a Mental Health Technician?

• Make an Impact! You make the difference for your patients - every single day! As a Mental Health Tech, you'll partner with Psych Nurses to assure safe and quality nursing care in accordance with approved policies, procedures and schedules. In our unit of 20 beds, you will assist patients with their daily living, take vital signs, observe patients behaviors, plan patient activities and/or support groups and respond to crisis situations in a timely, effective manner. You will be skilled in prevention strategies to avoid crisis and problems that arise for your patients.
  
  


• Develop and Grow Your Career! Invest in furthering your education through seeking certifications or advanced degrees by taking advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement! This position is eligible for up to $6,000 per year based upon your Full or Part Time status.
  
  


• Get Involved! Become engaged by joining hospital & system-wide Nursing Committees and Unit Councils.
  
  


• Join the Team! Like our patients, the Main Line Health Family encompasses a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Just as each of our patients requires a personalized care plan, each of our employees, physicians, and volunteers, bring distinctive talents to Main Line Health. Regardless of our unique design, we all share a common purpose: providing superior service and care.
  
  


• Position-Specific Benefits include: You are eligible for up to 120 hours of paid time off per year based on your Full or Part Time status. We also offer a number of employee discounts to various activities, services, and vendors... And employee parking is always free!
  
  

Position: Mental Health Technician
Shift: 7pm-7am 2 12 hour shifts (24 hours/week)

Experience:
One year of psychiatric experience on an inpatient psychiatric unit or comparable experience preferred.


Education:
1. High school diploma required.
2. BA in Psychology or equivalent degree preferred.

Licensures/Certifications:
Provider BLS (American Heart Assoc/American Red Cross) required.

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 73609


• Employee Status: Regular


• Schedule: Part-time


• Shift: Day Job


• Pay Range: $16.61 - $25.73


• Job Grade: 204