Mental Health Technician - Acute Behavioral Care Unit - Full Time Nights

Hackensack Meridian Health

1 month ago

New Jersey$21.09/hrFull TimeBehavioral Health

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Hackensack Meridian Health as a Mental Health Technician - Acute Behavioral Care Unit - Full Time Nights in United States. Overview Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed.

Key Responsibilities

directed or self

Requirements

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.

Experience with behavioral health patients.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $21.09/hr

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Hackensack Meridian Health as a Mental Health Technician - Acute Behavioral Care Unit - Full Time Nights.

Key Skills

Patient CarePsychosocial SupportPatient SafetyInterdisciplinary CollaborationPatient SatisfactionPatient ObservationVital Signs MonitoringPhlebotomyEKG PerformanceSpecimen CollectionRestraint ProceduresHygiene CareDocumentationAseptic TechniqueCrisis Intervention

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Mental Health Technician - Acute Behavioral Care Unit - Full Time Nights position at Hackensack Meridian Health includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Behavioral Health — Physician Career Context

This Behavioral Health position at Hackensack Meridian Health 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.

Compensation Analysis

This position also offers production-based compensation: $21 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in New Jersey.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Care, Psychosocial Support, Patient Safety, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Patient Satisfaction, Patient Observation, Vital Signs Monitoring, Phlebotomy. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Behavioral Health role.

Core responsibilities: The Mental Health Technician provides direct and indirect care to complex patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse, focusing on patient comfort, safety, and achieving desired outcomes within an interdisciplinary team setting. Specific functions include patient orientation, monitoring vital...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Paid Leave, Tuition Reimbursement, Retirement Benefits. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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