Mental Health Technician, Per Diem, Nights, Inpatient Child Adolescent Psychiatric Unit, Cherry Hill
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Jefferson Health Plans as a Mental Health Technician, Per Diem, Nights, Inpatient Child Adolescent Psychiatric Unit, Cherry Hill in United States. Job Details Join the mission of Improving Lives as a Mental Health Technician at Jefferson Health. With more than 42,000 employees, we’re the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in the Philadelphia region.
Key Responsibilities
- will maintain a full patient caseload with an assigned primary nurse in an inpatient setting, and provide care for all patients effectively and compassionately.
- Must be trained in PEAT and able to safely schedule and restrain an aggressively acting out patient Benefits include, but are not limited to: Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans Retirement Plans Tuition Reimbursement Health Coaching, Commuter Discounts, Day Care Services, etc.
- provide care for all patients effectively and compassionately.
- provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
Requirements
- year experience with behavioral health clients preferred BLS through AHA required Must be trained in PEAT and able to safely schedule and restrain an aggressively acting out patient
Benefits & Compensation
- Hourly rate: $25.33/hr.
Work Schedule
- per-diem schedule.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Jefferson Health Plans as a Mental Health Technician, Per Diem, Nights, Inpatient Child Adolescent Psychiatric Unit, Cherry Hill.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
This Psychiatry position at Jefferson Health Plans 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.
Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.
Compensation Analysis
Stated compensation: $17.78 to $25.33 Hourly.
This position also offers production-based compensation: $25 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in United States.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Patient Observation, Behavioral Health Care, Patient Documentation, Crisis Intervention, Patient Restraint, Compassionate Care, Clinical Observation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.
Core responsibilities: Assist registered nurses in delivering care and observing patient behaviors in an inpatient child adolescent psychiatric unit. Document changes in patient mood and provide one-on-one sessions for assigned patients.
Benefits package: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Retirement Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Health Coaching, Commuter Discounts, Day Care Services. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Benefits & Perks
Job Details
Employment Type
Per Diem
Posted
2d ago
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