Main Line Health·Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania
The Mental Health Technician assists patients with daily living activities, monitors behaviors, and takes vital signs while supporting nursing staff. They also facilitate patient activities and respond to crisis situations using effective prevention strategies.
Could you be our next Mental Health Technician at Bryn Mawr Hospital?
Why work as a Mental Health Technician?
Make an Impact!
You make the difference for your patients - every single day!
As a Mental Health Tech, you’ll partner with Psych Nurses to assure safe and quality nursing care in accordance with approved policies, procedures and schedules.
In our unit you will assist patients with their daily living, take vital signs, observe patients behaviors, plan patient activities and/or support groups and respond to crisis situations in a timely, effective manner.
You will be skilled in prevention strategies to avoid crisis and problems that arise for your patients.
Develop and Grow Your Career! Invest in furthering your education through seeking certifications or advanced degrees by taking advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement! This position is eligible for up to $6,000 per year based upon your Full or Part Time status.
Get Involved! Become engaged by joining hospital & system-wide Nursing Committees and Unit Councils.
Join the Team! Like our patients, the Main Line Health Family encompasses a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Just as each of our patients requires a personalized care plan, each of our employees, physicians, and volunteers, bring distinctive talents to Main Line Health. Regardless of our unique design, we all share a common purpose: providing superior service and care.
You are eligible for up to 120 hours of paid time off per year based on your Full or Part Time status. We also offer a number of employee discounts to various activities, services, and vendors... And employee parking is always free!
One year of psychiatric experience on an inpatient psychiatric unit or comparable experience preferred.
1. High school diploma required. 2. BA in Psychology or equivalent degree preferred.
Provider BLS (American Heart Assoc/American Red Cross) required.
Candidates must have a high school diploma and a valid BLS certification. One year of inpatient psychiatric experience and a bachelor's degree in psychology are preferred.
Market context
Mental Health Technicians are commonly needed in Pennsylvania hospitals, behavioral health units, and long-term care settings that support patients with psychiatric or cognitive needs. Competition often centers on direct care experience, CPR certification, and comfort working with vulnerable populations; this role also values experience in therapeutic mental health settings and with older adults. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly confirm your fit, then highlight any patient-care, de-escalation, or elder-care experience in your application.