MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN - FLOAT

COOPER PEDIATRICS; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health care provider in South Jersey as a psychiatric technician. In this role, you will assist the nursing staff with various patient care responsibilities while contributing to a therapeutic treatment environment. The position requires a minimum of two years' experience in a mental health setting and offers opportunities for professional development and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Health, dental, vision insurance

Disability and life insurance

Retirement plan

Opportunities for career growth

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in mental health, forensic or addictions setting.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association required.
• CPI, Handle with Care, Aggression Management certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists Registered Nurse in providing direct and indirect patient care.
• Performs observation rounds and recording vital signs.
• Uses de-escalation techniques to manage disruptive behaviors.

Skills

Verbal de-escalation techniques

Milieu counseling

Patient care observation

Education

Associate degree in Psychology or related study

Job description

About us

AtCooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement. We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development.

Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey.

Short Description

Assists the Registered Nurse in providing direct, indirect and non-patient care responsibilities.

Contributes to quality patient care by serving as a significant member of the multidisciplinary
treatment team in providing therapeutic groups and activities, milieu counseling and management.

Performs patient care observation rounds, 1:1 observation, environmental rounds, vital signs, control logs, glucose checks, specimen collections, treatment planning, patient education, visitor & meal monitoring, belongings and body checks and documentation as needed.

Uses verbal de-escalation techniques to manage disruptive patient behaviors, in addition to limit-setting and physical restraint application as directed, and functions as a valuable member of the treatment team during a psychiatric code and Code Grey.

Performs clerical functions to support the clinical operations of the unit.

Experience Required

Minimum of 2 years' experience in a mental health, forensic or addictions setting.

Education Requirements

Associate degree required, Bachelor's degree preferred, in Psychology or related study.

License/Certification Requirements

BLS from the American Heart Association required.

Special Requirements

CPI, Handle with Care, Aggression Management certification is preferred.