Mental Health Technician

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Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network a nationally recognized forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.

LVHN has been ranked among the Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. Were a Magnet(tm) Hospital having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Centers prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an A grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020 the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHNs commitment to teamwork compassion and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.

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• Documents client behaviors observed during shift and charts into the electronic medical records.
• Accepts emergency/crisis calls. Responds to front-line first responder needs via telephone and triages calls according to intensity service needs critical timing and assignment of staff.
• Assists residents in all areas of physical care and hygiene of patients.
• Aids patients with activities of daily living bases interactions on goals and interventions of treatment plan and complies with unit-specific guidelines.
• Conducts independent study of current literature on relevant topics and presents to staff annually.
• Demonstrates at least one specific behavior supporting model (i.e. clinical supervision committee participation PI monitoring coordinating scheduling PCC measurement patient satisfaction follow-up peer review etc.).
• Displays competencies in accordance with established procedures and competency as per department/unit specific competency assessment criteria.
• Offers input utilized in formulating and revising treatment plans and performs a variety of treatment and diagnostic procedures.
• Assumes the responsibility for personal and professional growth and development by participating in continuing education and self-motivated learning activities.
• Functions as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team and participates in the professional learning process of others and serves as a resource for students.
• Assists in orientation process for new personnel and supports professional practice model.

• High School Diploma/GED Minimum of (1) year experience in related human services field: healthcare social services criminal justice education or pastoral care. or
• Minimum of (1) year of college (credits earned) preferably in any of the following majors: Psychology Sociology Social Work Special Education Nursing Healthcare Administration or Medicine
• Less than 1 year At least (6) months of direct care experience including individual and group counseling skills is required preferably in an acute behavioral healthcare setting or behavioral education setting. Direct care may include but is not limited to a professional formal internship or clinical practicum experience. or
• 1 year 1 year of experience in Behavioral Health
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient information and demonstrate ability to adapt readily to emergency situations.
• Ability to speak clearly so listeners can comprehend.
• Ability to use reasoning to discover answers to problems.
• Ability to be aware of others reactions and understand the possible causes.
• Knowledge of mental health and/or substance abuse.
• Possesses individual and group counseling skills.
• BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association Upon Hire

• Bachelors Degree Psychology Sociology Education Nursing Medicine or Healthcare Administration
• 1 year Direct care experience including individual and group counseling skills in an acute behavioral health care setting is preferred. Previous experience in direct care in a behavioral health setting and working knowledge of mental health technician practices

Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity accordance with and where applicable in addition to federal state and local employment regulations Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race color religion sex age national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include but are not limited to recruitment selection hiring transfers promotions terminations compensation benefits educational programs and/or social activities.

Valley Health Network does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Agencies should not forward resumes to our job aliases our employees or any other organization location. Lehigh Valley Health Network is not responsible for any agency fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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