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Centerstone
Bradenton, Florida

Behavioral Health Technician II - Part Time

Behavioral Health TechIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$15.75-$22/hr

The week · per this posting

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Posted 51m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Centerstone is among the nation’s leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people’s lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings. Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone team!

Job Description

Summary of Position

Provides onsite observation, training, and community groups. Responsible for drawing upon their experience in the field to educate and train new employees.

Days and Hours

  • Saturday & Sunday
  • 7:00am to 3:00pm

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

  • Promote the mission, values and vision of Centerstone.
  • Provides assistance and supervision to clients in their activities of daily living.
  • Document changes in clients’ social behaviors.
  • Recognize deviations in clients’ mental or physical state and take appropriate action to ensure client and employee safety.
  • Maintain structure and consistency with the clients through the patient/client stay.
  • Develop a professional relationship with the clients in order to gain their cooperation and respect.
  • Document client behaviors.

Maintain Professional and Ethical Code of Behavior

  • Serve as role model to lower-level peers by demonstrate problem solving skills and teaching clients coping skills.
  • Provide structure and guidance to clients in positive ways.
  • Trains newly hired Behavioral Technicians.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods.

Qualifications

  • Education Level
  • High school graduate or equivalent required.

Years of Experience

One years' experience in mental health/addictions facility required.

Certification/Licensure

Valid Florida Driver's License with a safe driving record and current auto insurance.

Physical Requirements

  • Standing – 20%
  • Sitting – 80%
  • Squatting – Occasional
  • Kneeling – Occasional
  • Bending – Occasional
  • Driving – Occasional
  • Lifting – Occasional

Disclaimer

The duties and responsibilities described in this document are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time, or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Time Type

Part time

Pay Range

  • $15.75--$22.00
  • Delivering care that changes people's lives starts with our employees. Below are just some of the great benefits Centerstone employees enjoy:
  • Medical, dental, and vision health coverage
  • Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
  • 403b retirement plan with company match
  • Paid time off and ten paid holidays
  • AD&D Insurance, Life Insurance, and Long Term Disability (company paid)
  • Employee Resource Groups
  • Continuing education opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Centerstone is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at Centerstone is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. We treat all clients and colleagues with dignity and respect.

At Centerstone, we use our values as a guide for what we do. Respect, Expertise, Integrity and Empowerment are at the heart of every interaction at Centerstone, and particularly rooted in our Culture.

Our approach to culture is to create an environment that encourages, supports and celebrates the voices and experiences of our employees. We are committed to a culture of empowerment, respect, integrity and expertise that powers our innovation and connects us to each other, our clients and the communities we serve.

Centerstone is also committed to a strong culture of quality and safety, celebrating role-models who champion best practices for quality, clinical risk, and patient safety.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Technician provides onsite observation, supervision, and support for clients in their daily activities. They are also responsible for documenting client behaviors and training newly hired staff members.

Key Skills

Behavioral health observationClient supervisionCrisis interventionDocumentationBehavioral trainingCoping skills instructionCommunicationTeam collaboration

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% have no call, 30% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$39k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $38k in an average-cost state. 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. At the posted ~$39k midpoint, that is roughly $2k–$3k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

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Annual compensation range

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Behavioral Health listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,263 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Bradenton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$402k
Typical market rent
$1,782/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 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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About Centerstone

Mental Health Care
Nashville, Tennessee
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Accounts
403b Retirement Plan with Company Match
Paid Time Off
Ten Paid Holidays