Mental Health Technician - Weekend

1004 Lehigh Valley Hospital; South Whitehall Township (PA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network is seeking a dedicated team member to assist in planning and implementing patient care for psychiatric inpatients, providing direct care and supporting milieu groups. You will perform various treatment and diagnostic procedures and document interactions to support decision-making staff.

Responsibilities include crisis triage, assisting with daily living activities, and collaborating with the multidisciplinary team under RN supervision.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in related human services field.
• Direct care experience including counseling preferred, in behavioral health settings.

Responsibilities

• Documents client behaviors observed during shift and charts into the electronic medical records.
• Accepts emergency/crisis calls and triages as needed.
• Provides direct patient care and supports plan of care under RN direction.
• Assists in orientation and supports professional practice model.

Skills

Counseling skills

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Some college coursework

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks. Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work. LVHN has been ranked among the \"Best Hospitals\" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We’re a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN’s commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day. Whether you’re considering your next career move or your first, you should consider Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Summary

Assists in planning and implementing individual patient care and therapeutic milieu groups to facilitate the treatment of psychiatric inpatients. Provides direct care services to patients as necessary. Performs a variety of treatment and diagnostic procedures such as EKGs, Phlebotomy, blood sugar checks, and bladder scans, etc. Provides mental health support (to children and adults) and assists with intakes, as required. Documents interactions and maintains complete records for decision-making staff and authorities. Performs patient care activities in collaboration with and under the direction of an RN.

Job Duties

• Documents client behaviors observed during shift and charts into the electronic medical records.
• Accepts emergency/crisis calls.
• Responds to front-line first responder needs via telephone and triages calls according to intensity, service needs, critical timing, and assignment of staff.
• Assists residents in all areas of physical care and hygiene of patients.
• Aids patients with activities of daily living, bases interactions on goals and interventions of treatment plan, and complies with unit-specific guidelines.
• Conducts independent study of current literature on relevant topics and presents to staff annually.
• Demonstrates at least one specific behavior supporting model (i.e., clinical supervision, committee participation, PI monitoring, coordinating scheduling, PCC measurement, patient satisfaction follow-up, peer review, etc.).
• Functions as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team and participates in the professional learning process of others and serves as a resource for students.
• Displays competencies in accordance with established procedures and competency as per department/unit specific competency assessment criteria.
• Offers input utilized in formulating and revising treatment plans, and performs a variety of treatment and diagnostic procedures.
• Assumes the responsibility for personal and professional growth and development by participating in continuing education and self-motivated learning activities.
• Assists in orientation process for new personnel and supports professional practice model.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• Minimum of 1 year experience in related human services field: healthcare, social services, criminal justice, education, or pastoral care.
• Minimum of 1 year of college (credits earned), preferably in any of the following majors: Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Special Education, Nursing, Healthcare Administration or Medicine.
• At least 6 months of direct care experience including individual and group counseling skills is required, preferably in an acute behavioral healthcare setting or behavioral education setting.
• Direct care may include but is not limited to a professional, formal internship, or clinical practicum experience.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient information and demonstrate ability to adapt readily to emergency situations.
• Ability to speak clearly so listeners can comprehend.
• Ability to use reasoning to discover answers to problems.
• Ability to be aware of others’ reactions and understand the possible causes.
• Knowledge of mental health and/or substance abuse.
• Possesses individual and group counseling skills.
• BLS - Basic Life Support.
• AHA - American Heart Association.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, Sociology, Education, Nursing, Medicine, or Healthcare Administration.
• 1 year Direct care experience including individual and group counseling skills in an acute behavioral health care setting is preferred.

Physical Demands

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

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Location and Work Schedule

Work Shift: Day Shift. Address: 2545 Schoenersville Rd. Primary Location: Lehigh Valley Hospital- Muhlenberg. Position Type: Onsite. Union: Not Applicable. Work Schedule: 7am-7:30pm weekend position, Fri-Sat-Sun 3 out of 4 weekends dayshift. Department: 1004-06062 BH2 - Muhl.

Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is the region’s largest employer and health care provider of choice. Our nearly 20,000 health care professionals take pride in what they do and are driven by our mission to heal, comfort and care for the people of our community.

LVHN’s culture of trust – and the positive things colleagues said about working at LVHN when surveyed by Great Place to Work and Fortune – align perfectly with what makes a great workplace. This designation tells you that LVHN is a great place to work from hire to retire. If you are someone who aligns with LVHN’s core values – Compassion, Integrity, Collaboration and Excellence – you will have a rewarding and successful career here.