Mental Health Technician - Part Time Nights

St. Joseph's Health; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental, Rx and vision plans

403b retirement plan with companymatch

PTO and paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance Options

Onsite Day care Program

Job summary

St. Joseph’s Health in Paterson, NJ is seeking staff to aid the Psychiatric Inpatient Unit with rehabilitative services, activities, and discharge planning to maintain a safe and therapeutic setting.

Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, crisis intervention when needed, and collaboration with the care team to support patient recovery. A high school diploma and English proficiency are required, with BLS and phlebotomy training expected within 6 months.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Prior healthcare experience in a psychiatric setting preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English clearly.
• BLS certification required at hire or within 6 months.
• Phlebotomy education required at hire or within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Assist unit staff in providing psychiatric rehabilitative services on the inpatient unit.
• Assist with structured activities, personal care needs and discharge planning.
• Provide crisis intervention techniques as necessary to maintain a safe environment.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

BLS certification by hire or within 6 months

Phlebotomy education by hire or within 6 months

ACLS/PALS certifications through American Heart Association

Job description

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.

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.

About Us

St. Joseph’s Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization’s outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation’s "100 Best Places to Work in Health Care".

Benefits Eligibility

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

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

About The Team

St. Joseph’s University Medical Center

is an academic tertiary care medical center and state designated trauma center, located on the Paterson campus, regularly accepts referrals of difficult or unusual cases from other hospitals and physicians and performs both complex and routine procedures.

The Medical Center offers a full complement of specialty and subspecialty services including ambulatory, behavioral health, cardiovascular, emergency/trauma, internal medicine, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedic/spine, rehabilitation, surgical specialty, women’s health, imaging and pediatrics.

The nursing team at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, which includes St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, has held the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, the profession’s highest honor, since 1999. They are also recipients of the prestigious 2010 Magnet Prize - one of only 8 Magnet-designated hospitals to ever receive The Magnet Prize, and the only one worldwide to receive the 2010 award.