Behavioral Health Technician/Specialist (FT - Nights) - Job ID: 210508

Behavioral Health TechFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

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Posted 1mo ago

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 implement nursing care plans. Candidates must be capable of fostering constructive interactions and educating patients on interpersonal skills.

Key Skills

Patient MonitoringSafety ManagementSelf-care EducationActivities Of Daily Living AssistancePsycho-educational Group FacilitationNursing Care Plan ImplementationEmotional Well-being SupportPatient Condition AssessmentMultidisciplinary Team Communication

Healthcare Professional Career Context

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).

Of the 50 active healthcare listings this role was benchmarked against, 84% have no call, 36% require no weekends.

What does the healthcare market look like in Florida?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedhealthcare median $40k (middle half $36k–$45k)39 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
healthcare listings in Florida124 active1,636 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 84% no call · 36% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida healthcare professional listings: 7% state a sign-on bonus · 7% offer loan repayment124 active listings, Nov 2026
healthcare pay trend−2.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 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

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Salary Distribution

24 jobs
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<$40k
8
$40k-45k
5
$45k-50k
3
$52k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs
401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
21%
Sign-on bonus
5%
PSLF eligible
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$16-$25/hr
#2

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$22-$25/hr
#3

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#4

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$19-$23/hr
+ 31 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

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.