Mental Health Technician - Day Shift

Progressions; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

Progressions is actively seeking a Full Time Mental Health Technician for their Philadelphia facility. This day shift role focuses on the direct care and management of young adult patients with behavioral issues. The position includes a commitment to every other weekend and offers full-time benefits.

Qualified candidates will have a supportive mindset and the ability to lead activities. Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision plans, a 401(k) with company match, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current CPR certification.
• Knowledge of mental health issues and ability to follow treatment plans.
• Emotional stability necessary to perform essential functions.

Responsibilities

• Support patients with medical and behavioral issues.
• Facilitate therapy carryover and leisure activities.
• Supervise therapeutic activities and lead new employee training.

Skills

Creative problem-solving

Effective communication

Leadership

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in healthcare or related field

Job description

Position Overview

Malvern Behavioral Health is seeking Full Time Mental Health Technicians for the day shift (7:00am - 7:30pm) at the MBH-Philadelphia facility. The role includes an every other weekend commitment and is fully time/benefit eligible.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the direct care and management of patients within the young adult age range (18‑26) with medical and behavioral issues, as directed by the treatment team.
• Assist with unit programming to facilitate the carryover of therapy issues, leisure activities, and activities of daily living, while considering the patient’s level of growth and development.

Knowledge and Skills

• Displays an understanding of the basic concepts of safe, supportive, nurturing, and therapeutic human interactions.
• Demonstrates understanding of program philosophy and is able to interpret and implement patient care.
• Displays an active interest in learning and demonstrates creativity and problem‑solving skills.
• Demonstrates leadership by training new employees.
• Effectively interacts with patients, peers, and families.
• Demonstrates ability to follow the behavior program.
• Actively supervises therapeutic and recreational activities.
• Understands and practices effective motivational techniques.
• Demonstrates consistent ability to problem‑solve and communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrates regular, required attendance.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) plan with company match

Qualifications

Education/Training

• High School diploma or equivalent, or a combination of education and experience.
• Preferred: bachelor’s degree or college courses in health care, mental health, recreational therapy, education, or human growth & development.

Experience

• No minimum required.
• Preferred: one year’s experience as a nurse’s aide, mental health aide, psych aide, or an equivalent role in a rehabilitation, psychiatric, or similar setting.

Licensure/Certification

• Current CPR Certification (American Health Association Healthcare Provider)
• Handle With Care Certification

Physical Requirements

• Requires sufficient body mobility to accomplish essential functions.
• Must be able to sit and stand for extended periods, bend, stoop, kneel with ease, and walk often.
• Requires frequent telephone use, occasional lifting and carrying of items up to 50lbs.
• Requires normal or corrected vision and hearing within normal range.
• Able to assist with the restraint of individuals weighing up to 250pounds.
• Emotional stability necessary to perform essential functions.
• Must be able to express and exchange ideas verbally and in writing in English.
• Ability to perform HWC techniques and appropriately interact with all program staff, patients, visitors, attending physicians, and other department representatives.

Environment & Hazard Information

• Works in well‑lit, well‑ventilated area with high traffic flow of patients, visitors, staff, and others.
• Employee may be exposed to internal/external disasters, infections/communicable diseases, hazardous/toxic agents, and chemicals listed in MSDS sheets.
• Participates in therapeutic crisis intervention with physically aggressive patients, which may involve personal risk.
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration exposure to blood‑borne pathogens (CFR 1910.1030).
• Position susceptible to reasonably anticipated skin, eye, mucous membrane, or potential contact with blood or other potentially infectious material.

Malvern Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.