Mental Health Tech | Behavioral Health Unit | Full-Time | Days (3-12's)
Compensation
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Job Description
Join UF Health and be part of a team committed to exceptional patient care, innovation, and community impact. We are currently seeking a passionate individual who is eager to make a difference in a dynamic healthcare environment.
Responsibilities
The Mental Health Tech provides care, support, supervision and safety for patients on an Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit. Works collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team and under direct supervision of an RN to ensure the provision of quality patient care.
Schedule: FTE: 0.90 (3-12's)
- Hours: Days
- Days: Variable
- Location: St. Augustine, FL
Qualifications
Education/Training
Required: High School Diploma/Equivalent
Experience
- Required: 0 - 1 year Mental Health Unit/Direct Patient Care
- Preferred: Experience working with patients in a mental health care setting.
- Certificates/Licenses/Registration
Required
Basic Life Support (BLS) provided by American Heart Association (AHA), required within 30 days of employment.
WELLE Certification. WELLE training (Non-Abusive Psychological & Physical Intervention) within 90-days of employment; annual re-certification will be required thereafter.
Must successfully pass an AHCA Level 2 screening for this position: info.flclearinghouse.com
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% have no call, 38% require no weekends.
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 7.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Behavioral Health median $37k (middle half $35k–$40k)38 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Behavioral Health listings in Florida | 90 active | 1,230 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 80% no call · 38% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Florida healthcare professional listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus · 7% offer loan repayment128 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Behavioral Health listings | 847 in the last 30 days | 531 the 30 days before (+60%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Behavioral Health pay trend | −7.1% 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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