Behavioral Health Technician(Tampa)Afternoon Shift 3pm-11pm

Behavioral Health TechFull-Time

Listed compensation

$16 - $19/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 7mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Job Location: Tampa, FL 33612
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Salary Range: $16.00 - $19.00 Hourly
  • Job Shift: Swing
  • Position: Behavioral Health Tech Supervised By: Lead Tech Position/Individuals Supervised: None Interrelationships: Maintains open communication lines with facility staff, attending clinicians and physicians, clients and families. Liaisons with community agencies, vendors, and payors of health services. Position Purpose: The Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) acts as a representative of treatment staff and observes all patient activity, maintains a visible presence on the clients at the treatment center, community housing, and at outside activities. The BHT will also circulate throughout the treatment center and community housing facility, and alert to fire and safety hazards. The BHT is responsible for driving the company vehicle to ensure clients arrive safely and on time each day for scheduled actives. Employee Classification: Full time/Non-exempt Workplace Environment Environmental Conditions: Position is required to work in a temperature-controlled environment; 80% - 90% of the time spent indoors. Potential exposure to violent situations. Potential exposure to airborne/blood-borne pathogens or other potentially infectious materials. Machines/Equipment Used: Computer Calculator Fax Machine Xerox Machine Telephone System Physical & Mental Demands: PHYSICAL DEMANDS Physical Tasks 0-25% 26-50% 51-75% 76-100% Standing X Walking X Bending X Crouching X Carrying X Pushing X Pulling X Sitting X Reaching X Reading X Driving X LIFTING/LOWERING Light (1-20 lbs) X Medium (21-50 lbs) X Heavy (51+ lbs) X MENTAL DEMANDS Psychological High Medium Low Mental Stress X Work with Others X 4. Job Category Universal Precautions/Blood Borne Pathogens Risk: Routine tasks involve High Risk for Exposure Medium Risk for Exposure Low Risk for Exposure Risk include exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues (although situations may arise in which the employee might encounter potential exposure to any of the above). 5. Personal Protective Equipment: None except in case of Blood Borne Pathogen Exposure 6. Potential Workplace Hazards: Aggressive Clients 7. Potential Workplace Violence: High 8. Security Clearance (EMR): High/Full Other Areas Supervision Provided to
  • Position: Daily Performance/Proficiency Standards: Performance standards are integrated within the position responsibilities. The principal functions of the position identified shall not be considered as a complete description of the all the work requirements and expectations that may be inherent in the position. Specific Areas of Responsibility to
  • Position: Developing a daily structure for clients

Developing a weekly structure for the clients. Overseeing clients and peer leaders. Transporting clients to and from appointments and meetings, when necessary. Utilizing the company van for transportation of clients. Instructing and confirming the company’s rules and regulations to new admissions.

Orientating new clients to the facility. Following up on client insurance claims, when necessary. Evaluating quality of program on an ongoing basis. Facilitating communication with ancillary services. Attending clinical and administrative meetings to integrate inter-departmental sharing of information.

Building positive relationships with staff and physicians. Demonstrating adaptability and flexibility to changes in the work environment. Following Infection Control Guidelines at all times. Reporting personal symptoms of suspected illness or contagious diseases to the Infection Control Designee.

Completing and forwarding copy of Incident Reports and any other safety/risk issues immediately to the COO. Providing a safe, therapeutic environment for staff and clients.

Providing and observing self-administration medication to clients Conducting Waived Tests Providing a daily report on the hourly rounds made that shift, to the Supervisor.

Facilitating client’s rules and responsibilities and reporting noncompliance to the Supervisor Being sensitive to Cultural Issues of a patient based on their job position Reporting Suicidality/Homicide of a patient based to their job position.

Ability of competency and understanding to Addition based on their job position. Reporting and responding to issues of Trauma of a patient based on their job position. Reporting and responding to issues of Dual – Diagnosis issues of a patient based on their job position. Qualifications

POSITION REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS AHCA – Level 2 Screening/ Eligibility According to the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), disqualifying offenses for a background screening include: violent crimes like murder, manslaughter, aggravated assault, and battery; sexual offenses like sexual battery, child sexual abuse; drug-related felonies, particularly trafficking or distribution; child abuse and neglect; fraud and theft, especially against vulnerable populations; and kidnapping or false imprisonment; all of which could prevent someone from working in a healthcare setting regulated by AHCA. DRIVER EXPERIENCE PER OUR INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS Drivers need to be:

  • At least 21 years old
  • Have four years driving experience or more
  • Hold a valid CDL license (when/where required) Any driver with one (1) Major Violation within the prior three years is not acceptable Major Violations:
  • DWI, DUI, OUI, OWI
  • Refusing a substance test
  • Driving with an open container of alcohol
  • Reckless driving
  • Hit and run
  • Fleeing a police officer
  • Racing
  • Driving while license is revoked or suspended
  • Negligent, homicide, manslaughter or assault arising out of the operation of a motor vehicle
  • Felony conviction involving a motor vehicle
  • Using a motor vehicle for the commission of a felony
  • Leaving the scene of an accident
  • Speeding violations 25 mph and over Any driver with more than three (3) Moving Violations within the prior three years is not acceptable Moving Violations: Include most driving and moving violations such as:
  • Speeding
  • Improper lane change
  • Failure to yield or obey a traffic signal or sign
  • Speeding violations under 25 mph
  • Texting while driving
  • Unsafe operation of a motor vehicle
  • Improper use of HOV lane At Fault Accidents - Fleets with any driver with more than one (1) at-fault accident within the prior three years is not acceptable EDUCATION: Graduation from High School or GED. Will consider individuals without a high-school diploma with at least 1 year of experience in the treatment industry. EXPERIENCE: A minimum of 1-year experience in treatment industry preferred. LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: Current and valid Florida Driver License. CPR certification and First Aid within 90 days of employment. SKILLS/ABILITIES: Demonstrates Proficiency in Communication, Observation & Written skills. Knowledge of State & Federal Statutes Regarding Patient Confidentiality laws. Knowledge of Drug-Free Workplace Policies. Knowledge of Workplace Violence. Knowledge of Corporate Integrity & Ethics Knowledge of addictions. Ability to interact with a multi-disciplinary team to assist in facets of the recovery program relating to physical health. Knowledge of the 12-Step Recovery Program. Knowledge and competency in problem solving, stress management, ethics and team building. Knowledge of alcohol and other drugs that includes; Alcohol and addictive drugs and their physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual impact on the individual. Alcohol and addictive drugs and their impact on the family. Ability to determine if a medical emergency exists and to take appropriate action, when necessary. Knowledge of emergency procedures used in case of alcohol and/or drug overdose. Knowledge of First Aid and CPR. Knowledge of Federal, State and Municipal laws and/or regulations that regulate the treatment of alcoholism and drug addiction, including: Confidentiality Patient Rights Professional Code of Ethics Discrimination Flexibility to adapt to schedule changes and assumption of responsibilities not delineated in the job description which are related to work as a member of an addiction treatment team. AGE SPECIFIC INDIVIDUALS SERVED/RESPONSIBILITY: Adults OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: Familiar with community resources EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION: Type of position: Full-time/Nonexempt

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Technician observes patient activity, maintains a visible presence at the treatment center and housing, and ensures client safety by alerting to hazards. This role also involves driving company vehicles to transport clients safely to and from scheduled activities and meetings.

Requirements

Candidates must meet AHCA Level 2 Screening eligibility requirements, which exclude certain violent, sexual, or drug-related felonies, and adhere to strict driver qualifications including age, driving experience, and clean violation records. A High School Diploma or GED is required, though one year of treatment industry experience can substitute for the diploma.

Key Skills

Addictions Knowledge

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 73% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.0% 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)), so the posted ~$36k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $35k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$36k midpoint, that is roughly $1k–$3k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks16 jobs · 15 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Behavioral Health listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,303 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Tampa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$384k
Typical market rent
$1,957/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.9
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 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.