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

2 days ago
Cherry Hill, New Jersey$17.78 to $25.33 HourlyPer Diem / PRNGeneral Medicine

Job Description

About the Role

Join Jefferson Health Plans as a Mental Health Technician – Per Diem, Nights 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

  • Salary: $17.78 - $25.33/hr

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Jefferson Health Plans as a Mental Health Technician – Per Diem, Nights.

Key Skills

Patient careBehavioral healthPsychiatric careDocumentationObservationCrisis interventionPatient safetyBLSPEATRestraint techniquesClinical support
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Technician, Per Diem, Nights, Inpatient Child Adolescent Psychiatric Unit, Cherry Hill at Jefferson Health Plans 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 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.

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 Cherry Hill, New Jersey.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient care, Behavioral health, Psychiatric care, Documentation, Observation, Crisis intervention, Patient safety, BLS. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Mental Health Technician assists the RN in delivering patient care and observing behavioral changes in an inpatient setting. They are responsible for documenting patient status and providing one-on-one sessions as needed.

Benefits package: Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans, 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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About Jefferson Health Plans

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans
Retirement Plans
Tuition Reimbursement
Health Coaching
Commuter Discounts
Day Care Services
2.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Job Details

Employment Type

Per Diem

Posted

2d ago

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