MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN - POOL

Cooper Norcross Health; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper University Health Care in Camden, NJ seeks a dedicated Mental Health Technician to assist the Registered Nurse in direct and indirect patient care within our multidisciplinary team.

The role includes observation rounds, patient education, de-escalation, vital signs, documentation, and support during clinical operations. Requires 2+ years in mental health settings, an Associate's degree, and AHA BLS; CPI and aggression management certifications preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in mental health, forensic or addictions setting.
• Associate's degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred in Psychology or related field.
• AHA BLS certification required.
• Special CPI, Handle with Care, Aggression Management certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Registered Nurse in direct, indirect and non-patient care responsibilities.
• Contributes to quality patient care as part of the multidisciplinary team with milieu counseling and activities.
• Performs observation rounds, vital signs, glucose checks, specimen collections and documentation as needed.
• Uses de-escalation techniques to manage disruptive behavior and supports during psychiatric codes and safety events.
• Performs clerical functions to support unit operations.

Skills

Verbal de-escalation

Team collaboration

Observation rounds

Documentation

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

About Cooper University Health Care

Cooper University Health Care is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Cooper, headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

About Us

Cooper University Health Care is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Cooper, headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

Cooper has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.

Cooper operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as three hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, and Children’s Regional Hospital in Camden.

Cooper University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 trauma center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for six years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper’s facilities annually. Cooper’s ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.

Cooper was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation.

Visit CooperHealth.org to learn more.

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

License/Certification Requirements

AHA BLS required.

Special Requirements

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

Shift Requirements

• 7AM-7PM
• 4 shifts every 6 weeks
• 3 weekend shifts, 1 weekday
• 1 major winter, 1 major summer, & 1 hallmark holiday