• Mental Health Technician

    RWJBarnabas Health (Long Branch, NJ)


    Mental Health TechnicianReq #:0000200270

     

    Category:Behavioral and Mental Health

     

    Status:Full-Time

     

    Shift:Evening

     

    Facility:Monmouth Medical Center

    Department:Sitter Costs Psych

    Salary:$17.55 - $27.82 per hour

    Location:

    Monmouth Medical Center, 300 Second Avenue, Long Branch, NJ 07740

     

    Job Title: Mental Health Technician

     

    Department: Sitter Costs Psych

     

    Req#: 0000200270

     

    Status: Full-Time

     

    Shift: Evening

     

    Salary Range: $17.55 - $27.82 Hourly

    Pay Transparency:

    The above reflects the anticipated hourly range for this position if hired to work.

     

    The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

     

    The Mental Health Technician -MHT-is a member of the multidisciplinary patient care team,

     

    Works under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse to provide care to patients with diverse psychiatric illnesses,

     

    The Mental Health Technician provides key assistance with patients who require special precautions, and are responsible for remaining with the assigned patient at all times during their assigned shift except when relieved by staff for break and meal time,

     

    The MentalHealth Technician is expected to remain alert and observant to prevent injury or escape, and engage in therapeutic communication and activities to distract, occupy, and develop therapeutic rapport,

     

    Mental Health Technicians are expected to comply with hospital policies on confidentiality, infection control, and compassionate care,

     

    Adherence to patient restrictions and ability to appropriately manage aggressive, violent, and confused behavior required,

     

    All methods of practice and/or work performance shall conform to written established hospital policies and procedures and be carried to the highest achievable level of competence in a manner demonstrating concern and consideration,

     

    Is responsible for reporting identified safety issues such as hazardous environments -i,e,

     

    damaged floors/walls/ceiling tiles/unsecured areas- and medical errors, etc,

     

    RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer