MENTAL HEALTH WORKER I- Psychiatric Unit- 36HR Night Shift-Chestnut Hill Hospital

Temple Health

Posted on : 11-04-2025

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Philadelphia, PA - USA

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Posted on : 11-04-2025

Job Description

The Mental Health Technician (MHT) performs direct patient care duties in a psychiatric inpatient setting under the supervision of a RN. The MHT is responsible for supervising the patient in treatment recreation educational settings and other activities of daily living and to access changes in their social behaviors and clinical status and report/document these observations. Additional primary responsibilities include the provision of a safe and therapeutic milieu including crisis intervention behavior management and assisting the patient with completion of assignments. The Mental Health Tech functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team to assess the functional abilities impairments and needs of each patient and to address these individually and through psychoeducation groups. The MHT leads daily educational groups focused on essential skills patients need to manage their illness as well as their social environment. He/she documents clearly and accurately patient participation and progress. He/she is an integral member of the multidisciplinary team of professionals and contributes to the formulation of individualized plans of treatment regular reassessment of patient progress to ensure maximum therapeutic benefit. He/she is an integral member of the multidisciplinary team of professionals and contributes to the formulation of individualized plans of treatment regular reassessment of patient progress to ensure maximum therapeutic benefit. He/she performs other tasks related to chart maintenance environment of care patient care and transportation as required. The MHT works under the supervision of a licensed professional. Provides patient care under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN).
Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training required upon completion of New Hire Orientation

Education
High School Diploma OR GED Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education (Required)

Experience
Relevant Experience (Required)

License/Certifications
BLS Basic Life Support (Required)

Located in the Chestnut Hill section of Philadelphia Temple Health Chestnut Hill Hospital an alliance of Temple Health Redeemer Health and PCOM is a 148bed communitybased universityaffiliated teaching hospital committed to excellent patientcentered care. Chestnut Hill Hospital provides a full range of inpatientand outpatient diagnostic and treatment services for people in northwest Philadelphia and eastern Montgomery County. With more than300 boardcertified physicians Chestnut Hill Hospitals specialties include minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery cardiology gynecology oncology orthopedics urology pulmonology cancer care family practice and internal medicine. Chestnut Hill Hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and is affiliated with universityhospitals in Philadelphia for heart and stroke care and residency programs.

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MENTAL HEALTH WORKER I- Psychiatric Unit- 36HR Night Shift-Chestnut Hill Hospital

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