Mental Health Technician, Behavioral Health, PRN Days, Wolfson Children's Hospital
Compensation
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Job Description
About Wolfson Children’s Hospital
Wolfson Children’s Hospital is the only children’s hospital in the region, and is ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the best children’s hospitals in the U.S. We’re a part of Baptist Health, which is recognized as a top place to work in health care and features several centers of excellence, including Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital.
*Up to $250 Sign On Bonus for PRN Days*
Baptist Medical Center is looking to add a Mental Health Technician in our Behavioral Health Unit working in the pediatric unit at Wolfson Children's Hospital Jacksonville Fl, (Downtown) This is a PRN Days opportunity 7:00am-7:00pm.
Wolfson Children’s Hospital is recognized among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report year after year and is a Magnet™ designated hospital, the gold standard for excellence in patient care.
- As a Mental Health Technician, you will be responsible for:
- Provides care to patients in a manner that considers safety, comfort, and therapeutic environment under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
- Documents observations on assigned patients.
Communicates appropriate information regarding patient's condition. Assists with patient education groups, total milieu supervision, assists with admissions/discharges as assigned.
*CPI Certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
Experience Requirements
Behavioral Health experience
Education and Credential Requirements
- High School Diploma
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Crisis Prevention Certification (CPI)
This Mental Health Technician will be located at Wolfson Children's Hospital. If you are interested in this PRN Days opportunity, please apply now.
Positions designated as requiring a level II Background ( A detailed fingerprint-based screening for positions of trust that check state (FDLE) and national (FBI) criminal history) will undergo screening as a condition of employment and continued employment. For additional information, please visit Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse info.flclearinghouse.com
Primary Location
Downtown - Main Building
Key Responsibilities
The Mental Health Technician provides direct patient care, ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Responsibilities include documenting patient observations, assisting with patient education groups, and managing total milieu supervision.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a High School Diploma, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, and previous behavioral health experience. Additionally, the role requires obtaining Crisis Prevention Certification (CPI) within 90 days of hire and passing a level II background screening.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Clinical Psychology Career Context
Of the 50 active Clinical Psychology listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% have no call, 32% require no weekends.
Clinical Psychology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · above average in clinical psychology (behavioral health tech) | ranked against 36 Clinical Psychology (Behavioral Health Tech) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Clinical Psychology median $40k (middle half $36k–$45k)43 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Florida index 103.4 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Clinical Psychology listings in Florida | 127 active | 1,728 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 80% no call · 32% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Clinical Psychology pay trend | −3.0% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 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
100+ more from Baptist Health System
- Licensed Mental Health Evaluator, Part Time Weekends, Behavioral Health, Baptist Downtown · Jacksonville, Florida
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- RN Case Manager, PRN Weekends, Case Management, Baptist South · Chicago, Illinois
Living in Jacksonville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $270k
- Typical market rent
- $1,589/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 24 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 99.5
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Jacksonville, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.