Mental Health Technician - Part Time Days

St. Joseph's Health; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, Rx and vision plans

403b retirement plan options

Paid time off and holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance Options

Job summary

St. Joseph's Health in Paterson, NJ is seeking part-time staff to assist with Psychiatric Rehabilitative services in the Psychiatric Inpatient Unit. Responsibilities include supporting structured activities, personal care, and crisis intervention.

A high school diploma and BLS certification are required. The position offers robust benefits like health plans, retirement options, and PTO for eligible employees.

Qualifications

• Work requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior healthcare experience in a psychiatric setting preferred.
• BLS certification required at the time of hire or within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Assist unit staff in providing Psychiatric Rehabilitative services.
• Provide personal care needs and discharge planning.
• Implement crisis intervention techniques.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Crisis intervention techniques

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Phlebotomy education

Job description

Paterson, NJ, United States (On-site)

Job Description

Responsible for assisting unit staff in the provision of Psychiatric Rehabilitative services to patients on the Psychiatric Inpatient Unit. Assists with structured activities, personal care needs and discharge planning. Provides crisis intervention techniques as necessary, to maintain a safe and therapeutic environment.

Qualifications

Work requires a High School diploma or equivalent. Prior healthcare experience with demonstrated competency in a psychiatric setting preferred. Ability to read, write, and speak English in a clear and concise manner. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required at time of hire or within 6 months of hire. Phlebotomy education required at time of hire or within 6 months of hire.

Effective January 2019, St. Joseph’s Health requires certifications for Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) to be granted through the American Heart Association.

Benefits Eligibility

(Full-time and Part-time Employees-over 20 hours a week)

• Robust benefits with health, dental, Rx and vision plans
• 403b retirement plan options with company match
• Non-Profit Health System – eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• PTO, and paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• LTD: Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance Options

*Available for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

**403b Company Match not applicable for Per Diem Employees and Part-time Employees working under 20 hours per week.

Pay Transparency

St. Joseph’s Health provides a salary range to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc. The salary range does not include incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation.

Job Information

• Job Identification 20260731
• Job Category Nursing
• Posting Date 05/21/2026, 12:43 PM
• Job Schedule Part time
• Job Shift Day
• Locations St. Joseph's University Medical Center (On-site)