Behavioral Health Technician/Specialist (Per Diem - Days) - Job ID: 210496
Compensation
Pay not listed
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
Monitors safety of patients and the environment of care Fosters a safe and nurturing environment that encourages and reinforces constructive interactions amongst patients Educates patients on interpersonal and self-care skills.
Assists patients with activities of daily living Conducts age appropriate psycho-educational groups Facilitates the implementation of nursing care plans promoting emotional well-being as delegated Recognizes critical and obvious changes in patient conditions and reacts promptly.
Communicates patient care observations and safety concerns to members of the multidisciplinary team
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Technician monitors patient safety and facilitates a nurturing environment while assisting with daily living activities. They also conduct psycho-educational groups and communicate patient observations to the multidisciplinary team.
Requirements
The role requires the ability to recognize changes in patient conditions and react promptly to ensure emotional well-being. Candidates must be capable of educating patients on interpersonal and self-care skills within a clinical setting.
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 84% have no call, 36% require no weekends.
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · above average in behavioral health | ranked against 1,246 Behavioral Health listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Behavioral Health median $40k (middle half $36k–$45k)43 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Behavioral Health listings in Florida | 87 active | 1,244 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 84% no call · 36% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Florida healthcare professional listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus · 7% offer loan repayment124 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Behavioral Health listings | 826 in the last 30 days | 543 the 30 days before (+52%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Behavioral Health pay trend | −5.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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Benefits & Perks
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,246 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
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About North Shore Medical Center
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Living in Miami
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $621k
- Typical market rent
- $2,965/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 27 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.