• Mental Health Tech - Per Diem, Rotating

    Beth Israel Lahey Health (Newburyport, MA)


    **Job Type:** Per Diem

    **Time Type:** Part time

    **Work Shift:** Rotating (United States of America)

    **FLSA Status:** Non-Exempt

     

    When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

    Job Description:

    _Join Anna Jaques Hospital (AJH), a distinguished not-for-profit community hospital nestled in the picturesque coastal community of Newburyport, Massachusetts. Since 1884, AJH has been a cornerstone of healthcare excellence in the Merrimack Valley, North Shore, and Southern New Hampshire regions, renowned for our commitment to high-quality care and exceptional patient satisfaction. Located just 35 miles northeast of Boston, AJH offers the perfect blend of a supportive community hospital environment and the vast opportunities that come with being part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, one of the largest healthcare systems in the region. As a member of our team, you'll be part of a network of over 39,000 caregivers and staff dedicated to providing extraordinary care to more than 1.7 million people from 150+ cities and towns across Eastern Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire. Discover a rewarding career at AJH, where you can make a meaningful impact within a close-knit community while advancing your professional growth within a thriving healthcare system._

     

    Are you ready to become a part of our dynamic team?

     

    Mental Health Tech - Per diem, rotating shifts

     

    The Mental Health Tech is responsible for milieu management, patient assignment, checks and leading groups in our 20 bed adult psychiatric services unit.

     

    Must possess verbal and written skills to communicate effectively and courteously with a diverse group of professional and non-professional members of the health care team, patients and family/significant others.

    Qualifications:

    + High School Diploma Required and a Bachelors Degree in Psychology or related field or equivalent experience is preferred.

    + At least one year of experience working with psychiatric patients in an inpatient setting is preferred.

    + C.P.I. Certification provided during orientation program. BLS certification required.

    + Ability to train 2-3 days per week within first three weeks of employment

     

    As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more (https://www.bilh.org/newsroom/bilh-to-require-covid-19-influenza-vaccines-for-all-clinicians-staff-by-oct-31) about this requirement.

     

    More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

     

    Equal Opportunity** **Employer/Veterans/Disabled