Mental Health Tech

Join our team as an evening shift, full-time, Psych Therapy Services Mental Health Technician in Montclair, NJ. 

Why Join Us? 

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better 

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being. 
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for. 
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care. 
• Learn more about the benefits offered for this job.

Get to Know Your Team: 

• Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center is an 820,000-square-foot facility that offers the latest medical programs, cutting-edge technology, and patient-focused care that includes 365 beds, 1,200+ employees, and a 27-bed Emergency Room/Fast Track Unit.

• The Mental Health Technician with assist with care and observe mentally ill patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Clinical Social Worker. This includes grooming needs and observation of any abnormal behavioral or physical signs.
• Orient patients to the unit and developed rapport with patients, family members, and significant others
• Assists in admitting, monitoring, and providing therapeutic activities as appropriate
• Provide a safe patient environment by responding to patient needs and communicating with the Registered Nurse or Licensed Clinical Social Worker immediately for any change in the patient’s condition
• Provides direct hygiene and comfort care to patients, including bathing, toileting, oral hygiene, incontinent care, and bed making
• Perform and document vital signs, patient weights under the direction of the Registered Nurse, as appropriate on flow sheets, and notify the Registered Nurse of the results
• Perform and document glucose finger sticks and collect other specimens, including stool, urine, and sputum
• Handled 1:1 direct observation as needed to monitor safety for a suicidal/homicidal patient
• Perform any and all other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

• High school diploma.
• 2+ years of relevant work and/or personal experience with the seriously mentally ill or individuals with emotional behavior disorders.
• BLS certification.

Preferred Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology.
• Previous mental health work experience in an acute care facility.
• 1 year of direct patient care experience.

Pay Range Minimum: $16.64/Hr.

Rate of pay is determined based on experience and education and may include other pay components such as differentials and call pay based on role.