Behavioral Health Technician/Specialist (Full Time) - Job ID 184939
Compensation
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
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 fosters a nurturing environment to encourage constructive interactions. They also assist with daily living activities, facilitate psycho-educational groups, and communicate patient observations to the multidisciplinary team.
Requirements
The position requires the ability to recognize changes in patient conditions and react promptly to ensure safety. Candidates must be capable of educating patients on interpersonal skills and implementing delegated nursing care plans.
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Technician/Specialist (Full Time) - Job ID 184939 at North Shore Medical Center a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 5% in Behavioral Health — ranked against 1,212 active Behavioral Health listings on WeekdayDoc.
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 58% have no call, 40% require no weekends.
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 7.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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).
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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Living in Miami
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $619k
- Typical market rent
- $3,008/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 27 min
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.
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