Mental Health Technician, Per Diem, Nights, Inpatient Child Adolescent Psychiatric Unit, Cherry Hill

2 days ago
United States$17.78 to $25.33 HourlyPer Diem / PRNBehavioral Health Technician

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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

Patient ObservationBehavioral Health CarePatient DocumentationCrisis InterventionPatient RestraintCompassionate CareClinical Observation
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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

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Retirement Plans
Tuition Reimbursement
Health Coaching
Commuter Discounts
Day Care Services

Job Details

Employment Type

Per Diem

Posted

2d ago