Mental Health Technician

2 months ago
United StatesFull TimeGeneral Medicine

Job Description

About the Role

Join Lehigh Valley Health Network as a Mental Health Technician in United States. Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks. Be part of an exceptional health care experience.

Key Responsibilities

  • 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.

Requirements

  • Basic Life Support AHA
  • 10 miles per shift.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Muhlenberg Position Type: Onsite Union: Not Applicable Work Schedule: 7pm
  • 7:30am Full
  • Time, with every third weekend & holiday rotation Department: 1004
  • 06058 BH Float Pool

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • Night or evening shifts may be required.

Apply to join Lehigh Valley Health Network as a Mental Health Technician.

Key Skills

Mental Health SupportPatient CareCounseling SkillsCrisis ManagementDocumentationTeam CollaborationPatient Hygiene AssistanceTreatment PlanningBasic Life SupportCommunicationConfidentialityEmergency ResponseLiterature ReviewProfessional DevelopmentBehavioral Health KnowledgeDirect Care Experience
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Technician at Lehigh Valley Health Network a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all General Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

General Medicine — Physician Career Context

This General Medicine position at Lehigh Valley Health Network is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Mental Health Support, Patient Care, Counseling Skills, Crisis Management, Documentation, Team Collaboration, Patient Hygiene Assistance, Treatment Planning. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Mental Health Technician assists in planning and implementing patient care and therapeutic groups for psychiatric inpatients. They provide direct care services, perform diagnostic procedures, and document patient interactions.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Lehigh Valley Health Network

Hospitals and Health Care
Allentown, Pennsylvania
0-2
2.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

2mo ago

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