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Behavioral Health Tech - PEBP (St Petersburg)

Behavioral Health TechFull-Time

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Job Description

Job Summary:

Responsible for supervising victims in the living area of the facility and providing accurate, pertinent information on each victim daily. The aim is to establish a working relationship with the victim based on acceptance and understanding, which will facilitate the victim's acceptable attitude and behavior toward self and their total group living situation.

Responsible for the safe operation and security of the facility and ensures that the victims adhere to center rules. The behavioral health technician is immediately accountable to the shift supervisor but must work cooperatively with all Pathways Emergency Bed Program staff and key personnel at the Gandy facility.

Job Requirements: Valid Certified Behavioral Health Technician in the state of Florida. Previous experience in a residential facility or knowledge of substance abuse/corrections/law enforcement/human trafficking/domestic violence is preferred. Subject to alcohol and drug testing. Subject to criminal history background checks.

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The Goodwill-Suncoast Mission: Transforming lives through lifelong learning and the power of work. This mission is accomplished through employment services, training programs, and affordable housing. The sale of donated and new goods at Goodwill stores enables the agency to offer a variety of employment and training services, promote self-sufficiency, and contribute to community conservation through recycling.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veteran and a Drug-Free Workplace.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Technician is responsible for supervising victims in the facility's living area and providing accurate daily information. They must ensure the safe operation of the facility while maintaining security and enforcing center rules.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid Certified Behavioral Health Technician certification in the state of Florida. Previous experience in residential facilities or knowledge of substance abuse, corrections, or human services is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

SupervisionCrisis InterventionSubstance Abuse SupportFacility SecurityConflict ResolutionDocumentationSafety Compliance

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% have no call, 32% require no weekends.

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).

Behavioral Health by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedBehavioral Health median $37k (middle half $35k–$40k)42 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Behavioral Health listings in Florida96 active1,295 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 78% no call · 32% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida healthcare professional listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus · 9% offer loan repayment129 active listings, Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Behavioral Health Tech Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

28 jobs
6
<$40k
10
$40k-45k
7
$45k-50k
5
$52k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

22 jobs
401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
14%
Sign-on bonus
9%
Loan repayment
5%
PSLF eligible
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Behavioral Health Technician

Discovery Behavioral Health · Fairfax, Virginia

$16-$25/hr
#2

Behavioral Health Tech IV

Koniag Government Services · Crow Agency, Montana

$22-$25/hr
#3

Behavioral Health Associate I

$20-$25/hr
#4

Behavioral Health Technician- AFTERNOONS (2:30 PM - 11 PM)

$21-$25/hr
+ 32 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,295 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in St. Petersburg

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$428k
Typical market rent
$2,039/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.9
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.