Mental Health Technician, Behavioral Health, Wolfson Children's Hospital
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Job Description
About Wolfson Children’s Hospital
Wolfson Children’s Hospital is the only children’s hospital in the region, and is ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the best children’s hospitals in the U.S. We’re a part of Baptist Health, which is recognized as a top place to work in health care and features several centers of excellence, including Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital.
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. Cert Note: CPI & BLS Certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
Primary Location
Downtown - Main Building
Key Responsibilities
The Mental Health Technician provides patient care in a therapeutic environment under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Responsibilities include documenting patient observations, supervising the milieu, and assisting with admissions, discharges, and patient education groups.
Requirements
Candidates must be able to obtain CPI and BLS certifications within 90 days of hire. The role requires the ability to communicate patient conditions effectively and maintain a safe, comfortable environment.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 70% have no call, 28% require no weekends.
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.1% 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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