MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN - POOL

About the role

Assists the Registered Nurse in providing direct, indirect and non-patient care responsibilities.

Serves 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.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Registered Nurse in providing direct, indirect and non-patient care responsibilities.
• Serves 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.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a mental health, forensic or addictions setting.
• Average of 4 years' experience preferred.
• Average of 2 years' experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 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.

Skills

• Verbal de-escalation techniques.
• Limit-setting and physical restraint application.
• Teamwork and professional development.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement.
• Professional development opportunities.

Pay

The New Jersey Pay Transparency Act requires disclosure of the pay range for this position. A salary offer will vary based on the job role, candidate experience, qualifications, internal pay equity and market data.

Schedule

Shifts are 7PM-7AM, 3 shifts every week, every 3rd weekend preassigned, and every other holiday & 1 hallmark holiday.