Mental Health Technician - Night Shift

Progressions; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

401K plan with company match

Job summary

Progressions is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Technician to join our team in Philadelphia County, PA. This full-time position entails working the night shift from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, offering a unique opportunity to engage with young adults facing mental health challenges.

The Mental Health Technician assists in patient care, facilitates therapy activities, and supports daily living needs. We are looking for individuals passionate about behavioral health and capable of fostering a supportive environment.

The position includes a comprehensive benefits package, ensuring our team is well-supported.

Qualifications

• Education/Training: High School diploma or equivalent or combination of education/experience.
• Experience: Prefer one year’s experience in a related field.
• Licensure/Certification: Current CPR Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in direct care & management of patients.
• Facilitate therapy issues, leisure activities, and daily living skills.
• Supervise therapeutic and recreational activities.

Skills

Understanding of therapeutic human interactions

Creativity & problem solving

Effective communication

Ability to follow behavior program

Supervision of activities

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in relevant field preferred

Tools

CPR Certification

Handle With Care Certification

Job description

Malvern Behavioral Health is currently seeking a Mental Health Technician to work the night shift from 7:00pm - 7:30am. This position is a full time, benefits eligible position and includes an every other weekend commitment. Malvern has recently increased their shift differential!

The mental health technician assists in the direct care & management of patients across a young adult age range with medical and behavioral issues as directed by the treatment team. They assist with unit programming to facilitate the carryover of therapy issues, leisure activities, and activities of daily living with the functional ability of patients and with consideration for the patient's level of growth and development.

Knowledge and Skills

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

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401K plan with company match

Malvern Behavioral Health is an acute behavioral health unit which helps young adults, ages 18 to 26, overcome mental health illnesses and addictions so that they can become thriving adults. We use a diverse range of treatment options, including evidence-based practices, to help individuals with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, addictions, and psychosis.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

Qualifications

Education/Training:

• High School diploma or equivalent or combination of education/experience.
• Prefer bachelor's degree or college courses in health care, mental health, recreational therapy, education, or human growth & development.

Experience:

• No minimum.
• Prefer one year’s experience as a nurse’s aide, mental health aide, psych aide, or the equivalent 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 of time. Must be able to bend, stoop, and kneel with ease. Requires walking and standing often. Requires frequently speaking on the telephone. Must be able to occasionally lift and carry items up to 50 lbs. Requires normal or corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Able to assist with the restraint of individuals weighing up to 250 pounds. Emotional stability necessary to perform essential functions. Must be able to express and exchange ideas by means of the spoken word. Communicating fluently and effectively both verbally and in writing in English. Ability to perform HWC techniques. Ability to appropriately interact with all program staff, patients, visitors, attending physicians, and other department representatives.

Physical/General

Environment: Works in well-lighted, well-ventilated area, with high traffic flow of patients, visitors, staff, and others.

Job Hazards

• Internal/External disasters in which appropriate policies, procedures, and plans must be followed to protect personnel, patients, and staff;
• Infections/communicable diseases and hazardous/toxic agents.
• Encounter some chemical listed in the MSDS sheets.

Other: Participates in therapeutic crisis intervention with physically aggressive patients which may involve some personal risk.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration: Blood Borne Pathogens Standards, CFR 1910.1030. This position is susceptible to reasonably anticipated skin, eye, mucous membrane, or potential contact with blood or other potentially infectious material that may result from the performance of an employee’s duties or "occupational exposure." However, all employees have access to the facility’s Exposure Control Plan and MSDS Sheets. Knowledge of appropriate policies, procedures, and plans is required.

Exposure: Category 1-Blood borne disease exposure through contact with contaminated blood and body fluids.