Crisis Response Tech Crisis Response Center (PRN Evening) Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia

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Job Description

About Jefferson

Join the mission of Improving Lives as a Mental Health Tech at Jefferson Health. With more than 42000 employees were the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in the Philadelphia region. Our work to improve lives is never done.

About Our Unit

This unit is located at Jefferson Einstein Hospital in Philadelphia PA.

Awards & Recognition

Jefferson Einstein Hospital is Magnet Recognized. Jefferson is also recognized as the 2nd Best Hospital in the Philadelphia Metro area and the 3rd Best Hospital in Pennsylvania. Jefferson Einstein Hospital is also recognized for its high performance in the following procedures/conditions: Congestive Heart Failure & Kidney Failure.

Schedule Commitment

Full Time: 8 hour shifts

• 64 to 80 biweekly hours
• Every other weekend
• Every other holiday
• Day: 7:00am 3:30pm
• Evening: 3:00pm 11:30pm
• Night: 11:00pm 7:30am

Part Time: 8 hour shifts

• 32 40 biweekly hours
• Every other weekend
• Every other holiday
• Day: 7:00am 3:30pm
• Evening: 3:00pm 11:30pm
• Night: 11:00pm 7:30am

PRN: 8 hour shift

• Day: 7:00am 3:30pm
• Evening: 3:00pm 11:30pm
• Night: 11:00pm 7:30am
• 24 hrs Weekend per 6 wk schedule
• 1 winter / 1 summer

Schedules are available 6 weeks in advance. The work schedule commitment for this position requires the following:

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Nurse Manager Mental Health/Behavioral Health Techs will provide direct bedside care to patients:

• Assists the RN in delivering care observing patient behaviors and more.

• Reports/documents any changes in patients mood or behavior in a timely fashion.

• Provides one-on-one sessions with assigned patients as needed.

Mental Health Technicians will maintain a full patient caseload with an assigned primary nurse in an inpatient setting and provide care for all patients effectively and compassionately.

Qualifications

To qualify as a Mental Health Tech you must meet the following requirements for consideration:

• For Philadelphia County Jefferson campuses - Completion of a supervised mental health or addiction practicum and completion of 12 college credits in the social sciences 2 years of experience in mental health or addictions care required.
• Or Bachelors degree in humanities or social services 1 year of experience in mental health or addictions care.
• BLS required based on organizational guidelines/polices. Behavioral management training in accordance with campus policy.

Total Rewards

As a valued member of the team you will be eligible to receive our total rewards package which includes:

• Comprehensive Medical Dental & Vision Plans

• Retirement Plans

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Voluntary benefits

• Health Coaching Commuter Discounts Day Care Services etc.

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Nationally ranked Jefferson which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65000 people strong dedicated to providing the highest-quality compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrows professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College Jefferson College of Nursing and the Kanbar College of Design Engineering and Commerce dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8300 students. Jefferson Health nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age race color religion creed sexual orientation gender gender identity marital status pregnancy national origin ancestry citizenship military status veteran status handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues including medical (including prescription) supplemental insurance dental vision life and AD&D insurance short- and long-term disability flexible spending accounts retirement plans tuition assistance as well as voluntary benefits which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues including those who work less than part-time(including per diemcolleagues adjunct faculty and Jeff Temps) have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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