Mental Health Tech | Pediatrics - CMS Center |Day | Full Time

UF Health

2 days ago

FloridaFull TimePediatrics

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join UF Health as a Mental Health Tech – Pediatrics, Day Shift in United States. Overview Mental Health Tech provides patient care services to individuals with psychiatric and substance abuse disorders within an interdisciplinary team model. Interventions include physical and psychosocial activities.

Requirements

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: High School diploma, or its equivalent required.

Has a current CNA or in nursing school having completed fundamental skills clinical experience.

Previous work as a CNA, PCA or MHT preferred.

Basic Life Support Required upon hire.

Benefits & Compensation

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with UF Health in United States.

Key Skills

Patient carePsychiatric careSubstance abuse supportVital signs monitoringADL assistanceMilieu monitoringTherapeutic activitiesBasic Life SupportCNA certification

Key Responsibilities

The Mental Health Tech provides direct patient care and support for individuals with psychiatric and substance abuse disorders within an interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities include monitoring patient safety, assisting with daily living activities, and performing clinical tasks like checking vital signs.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Tech | Pediatrics - CMS Center |Day | Full Time at UF Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Pediatrics physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

This Pediatrics position at UF Health is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Pediatrics professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $245k, with the typical range spanning $190k to $320k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Florida.

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient care, Psychiatric care, Substance abuse support, Vital signs monitoring, ADL assistance, Milieu monitoring, Therapeutic activities, Basic Life Support. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pediatrics role.

Core responsibilities: The Mental Health Tech provides direct patient care and support for individuals with psychiatric and substance abuse disorders within an interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities include monitoring patient safety, assisting with daily living activities, and performing clinical tasks like checking vit...

Benefits package: Health Insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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