MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN POOL Float Episcopal Campus

Temple University Health System; United States; On-site; USD 27,552,000 - 41,328,000; Part time

Job summary

Temple Health, Episcopal Campus, Philadelphia, is seeking a Mental Health Technician to support patient care under RN supervision. The role involves patient assessment, documenting care, and leading therapeutic activities on rotating shifts.

Per diem, temporary position with emphasis on safety, accuracy, and collaboration within a behavioral health unit. Minimum education requirement is high school diploma; a bachelor’s in human services is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in an area of human services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient assessment under RN supervision.
• Provide patient care and monitor unit safety.
• Maintain complete and accurate documentation.
• Lead and co-lead therapeutic activities.

Skills

Patient assessment

Documentation

Therapeutic activities

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services (Preferred)

Job description

MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN POOL Float Episcopal Campus – (263936)

Description

Under the direction of Registered Nurses completes portion of the patient assessment. Provides patient care, assesses units for safety and maintains complete and accurate documentation. Leads and co-leads therapeutic activities.

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited program in an area of human services Preferred

Experience

• 2 years experience in a human services field or in lieu of experience a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited program in an area of human services Required

Licenses

• Basic Life Support Required

Your Tomorrow is Here!

Temple Health is a dynamic network of outstanding hospitals, specialty centers, and physician practices that is advancing the fight against disease, pushing the boundaries of medical science, and educating future healthcare professionals. Temple Health consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH), Fox Chase Cancer Center, TUH-Jeanes Campus, TUH-Episcopal Campus, TUH-Northeastern Campus, Temple Physicians, Inc., and Temple Transport Team. Temple Health is proudly affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

To support this mission, Temple Health is continuously recruiting top talent to join its diverse, 10,000 strong workforce that fosters a healthy, safe and productive environment for its patients, visitors, students and colleagues alike. At Temple Health, your tomorrow is here!

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Your Tomorrow is Here!

Temple University Hospital’s Episcopal Campus has provided quality care in our neighborhood for generations and is known for its behavioral health expertise- providing a wide array of outpatient services. The campus boasts a thriving med/surg unit, a full service emergency department, primary care and specialty physician offices. From our warm, friendly atmosphere to the resources of an academic health system, the teams at Episcopal come together and achieve together. Serving our patients as we would our family, the people of Episcopal deliver highly personalized care.

Are you ready to re-connect at a community level? Want to join a nationally renowned team with the resources of a world- class health system? Then join our Episcopal Campus.

Primary Location

: Pennsylvania-Philadelphia

Job

: Psych and Behavioral Science

Schedule

: Per Diem

Shift

: Rotating

Employee Status

: Temporary