Mental Health Technician, Full Time Nights, Behavioral Health, Baptist Downtown
Pay not listed · Jacksonville, Florida.
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Job Description
About Baptist Health
Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as “most preferred” for more than 30 years.
We’re Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals.
Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital.
*Up to $500 Sign on Bonus for Full Time Nights*
Baptist Medical Center is looking to add a Mental Health Technician in our Behavioral Health Unit at Baptist Medical Center in Downton Jacksonville. This is a Full Time Nights opportunity. 7:00pm-7:00am
Mental Health Technician, Job Responsibilities
Provides care to patients in a manner that considers safety, comfort, and therapeutic environment under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
Documents observations on assigned patients, Communicates appropriate information regarding patient's condition.
Assists with patient education groups, total milieu supervision, assists with admissions/discharges as assigned.
*CPI Certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
Experience Requirements
- Less than 1 year Mental Health Technician Experience
- Nursing Assistant Experience
- Corpsman Experience
Education & Credential Requirements
- High School Diploma (required)
- Associate of Science (preferred)
This Mental Health Technician will be located at Baptist Medical Center in Downtown Jacksonville. If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now
Primary Location
Downtown - Main Building
Key Responsibilities
The Mental Health Technician provides patient care in a safe and therapeutic environment under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Responsibilities include documenting patient observations, assisting with education groups, and supporting the admissions and discharge process.
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma and less than one year of relevant experience in mental health, nursing assistance, or as a corpsman. An Associate of Science degree is preferred, and CPI certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 66% have no call, 30% require no weekends.
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 16.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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Living in Jacksonville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $271k
- Typical market rent
- $1,601/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 99.5
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.
Benefits & Perks
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