Behavioral Health Technician/Specialist FT (Days) - Job ID: 210485
Compensation
Pay not listed
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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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 the environment while fostering a nurturing atmosphere for constructive interactions. They also assist patients with daily living activities, facilitate psycho-educational groups, and communicate 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 skills and implementing delegated nursing care plans.
Key Skills
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | healthcare median $37k (middle half $35k–$40k)39 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| healthcare listings in Florida | 124 active | 1,636 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 |
| healthcare pay trend | −2.3% 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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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.