Mental Health Technician

Cooper University Health Care

Camden, NJPer diem
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Camden, NJ
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Per diem
Posted
Oct 8
12 days ago
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Cooper University Health Care

Hospital & health care · 5,001 to 10,000 employees

Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings. Cooper Norcross Health has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers. The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, Children’s Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with American Recovery Services. Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for eight years. More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore. Cooper Norcross Health, a not-for-profit health system, was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org to learn more.

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What you'll do

  • Assist the Registered Nurse in providing direct, indirect and non-patient care
  • Provide therapeutic groups and activities, milieu counseling and management
  • Perform patient care observation rounds, 1:1 observation and environmental rounds
  • Perform vital signs, control logs, glucose checks and specimen collections
  • Use verbal de-escalation techniques, limit-setting and physical restraint as directed
  • Perform clerical functions to support clinical operations of the unit

What you need

  • Minimum of 2 years' experience in a mental health, forensic or addictions setting
  • AHA BLS
  • Bachelor's Degree in Psychology or related study (preferred)
  • CPI, Handle with Care, Aggression Management certification (preferred)
  • Education: an associate degree or a bachelor's degree

Key skills

AHA BLSCPIHandle with CareAggression Managementverbal de-escalation

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Mental Health Technician Location US-NJ-Camden Job ID 76368 Category Technician or Technologist Shift 3 Type Per Diem Department Name Patient Care Services Pool 1 Cooper Plaza About Us Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings. Cooper Norcross Health has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers. The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, Children’s Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with American Recovery Services. Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for eight years. More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore. Cooper Norcross Health, a not-for-profit health system, was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org to learn more. Short Description Assists the Registered Nurse in providing direct, indirect and non-patient care responsibilities. Contributes to quality patient care by serving as a significant member of the multidisciplinary treatment team in providing therapeutic groups and activities, milieu counseling and management. Performs patient care observation rounds, 1:1 observation, environmental rounds, vital signs, control logs, glucose checks, specimen collections, treatment planning, patient education, visitor & meal monitoring, belongings and body checks and documentation as needed. Uses verbal de-escalation techniques to manage disruptive patient behaviors, in addition to limit-setting and physical restraint application as directed, and functions as a valuable member of the treatment team during a psychiatric code and Code Grey. Performs clerical functions to support the clinical operations of the unit. Experience Required Minimum of 2 years' experience in a mental health, forensic or addictions setting. Education Requirements Associate's Degree required, Bachelor's Degree preferred, in Psychology or related study. License/Certification Requirements AHA BLS required. Special Requirements CPI, Handle with Care, Aggression Management certification is preferred. Shift Requirements 7PM-7AM 4 shifts every 6 weeks 3 weekend shifts, 1 weekday 1 major winter, 1 major summer, & 1 hallmark holiday Salary Min ($) USD $18.00 Salary Max ($) USD $29.00 Options Apply for this job online Apply Share Refer this job to a friend Refer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed The New Jersey Pay Transparency Act requires disclosure of the range of pay for this position, which falls within the provided pay grade range. A salary offer will vary based on the job role, applicants experience, qualifications and skills, equity and market data. Cooper Norcross Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to equal employment opportunity for all team members. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, or any other status protected by law or regulation. To request reasonable accommodation, contact talent-acquisition@cooperhealth.edu Application FAQs Software Powered by ICIMS www.icims.com

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