Mental Health Technician

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading academic medical center as a Mental Health Technician, providing therapeutic support to patients of various ages. Collaborate with a dedicated team to ensure a safe treatment environment and participate in maintaining patient wellness. This role offers valuable experience in behavioral health care.

Benefits

Comprehensive compensation and benefits program

Tuition assistance program

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Behavioral Health Experience required.
• Knowledge of de-escalation techniques and appropriate physical intervention.
• Education specialization in human services such as Social Work or Psychology.

Responsibilities

• Engages patients in activities of a therapeutic nature.
• Monitors behaviors and collaborates with interdisciplinary team.
• Maintains patient documentation in a timely manner.

Skills

Behavioral Health Experience

De-escalation Techniques

Therapeutic Engagement

Education

H.S. Diploma/GED

Bachelor of Arts or Science in Social Work/Psychology/Other Human Services

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Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Summary:

• This role reports directly to the Clinical Manager of Nursing Support Services with indirect supervision of Behavioral Health leadership (Director of Behavioral Health, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Lead, Social Work Lead, and Licensed Behavioral Health Counselor). Provides child, adolescent, or adult therapeutic behavioral health support. Assists in the maintenance of a safe environment that enhances engagement in treatment, and/or educational effectiveness. May operate in all hospital care areas including (but not limited to) – Emergency Department, Inpatient (Med-Surg/Critical Care/Pediatrics) etc.
  
  

Responsibilities:

• Engages patients in activities of a therapeutic nature.
  
  

Monitors behaviors of patients during engagement

collaborates with interdisciplinary team on specific patient risk reduction strategies.

Participates in maintaining the therapeutic milieu of patients with behavioral health needs throughout the hospital

informs treatment team of changes in patient behavior and verbalizes concerns for patient safety.

Participates in treatment plan meetings, rounds, etc. as appropriate.

Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to develop and execute behavioral plans.

Educates patient with regards to coping skills.

Functions as a role model for patients at all times.

Demonstrates knowledge of de-escalating techniques

appropriate physical intervention and management of aggressive behavior according to hospital protocols. Required to receive Verbal Judo & Handle with Care training.

Respond to patient behavioral health emergencies.

Maintains patient and related documentation in timely and accurate manner.

Carries out general nursing assistance necessary in the treatment of patients as assigned.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Credentials:

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• Education Specialization: Equivalent Experience:
• And 2+ years Behavioral Health Experience
• Bachelor of Arts or Science
• Education Specialization: Social Work/Psychology/Other Human Services Equivalent Experience:
• And 1+ years Behavioral Health Experience
  
  

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Wellness and Fitness Services, Hospitals and Health Care, and Medical Practices

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