Night Mental Health Technician - Milieu & Therapy Support

Cooper University Health Care; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, NJ is seeking a Mental Health Technician to join our night shift team on a per diem basis. You will support the registered nurse, monitor patients, and participate in therapeutic activities.

The role emphasizes de-escalation techniques, observation rounds, and coordination with the multidisciplinary team. An Associate's degree is required, with a Bachelor's preferred, and AHA BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a mental health, forensic or addictions setting.
• Associate's Degree required, Bachelor's Degree preferred, in Psychology or related study.
• AHA BLS required.
• CPI, Handle with Care, Aggression Management certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Mental health experience

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Job description

Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, NJ is seeking a Mental Health Technician to join our night shift team on a per diem basis. You will support the registered nurse, monitor patients, and participate in therapeutic activities.

The role emphasizes de-escalation techniques, observation rounds, and coordination with the multidisciplinary team. An Associate's degree is required, with a Bachelor's preferred, and AHA BLS certification.