Behavioral Health Technician (51594)
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Salary Range: $15.00 /hr
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Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: Saint Petersburg - 1735 Martin Luther King S Floor 1 - Saint Petersburg, FL 33705Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolSalary Range: $15.00 - $15.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: NoneJob Category: Entry Level
$1,000 Incentive for Eligible New Hires!
Position Summary
Person in this position will provide direct supervision of clients ensuring safety of all residents, model appropriate behavior, and compliance to program rules. Daily routine care and supervision will fall mainly to the Behavioral Health Technician. Essential Job Functions include those listed below.
Other duties may be assigned as needed. Essential Job Functions: Assist with chores including mealtime preparation and facilitate house meetings. Transport to community appointments such as medical, dental, school, as needed. Complete support documentation and daily notes for assigned clients.
May be required to witness/monitor clients taking medication. Utilize crisis intervention techniques to assist with de-escalation of situations ensuring safety for all. Work under the supervision of Program Coordinator.
Embrace and embody the mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision, and goals of WestCare Foundation. Other relevant duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Essential Qualifications: Current Florida Driver License Ability to work in a fast-paced environment Must be 21 years of age or older During your tenure with WestCare there may be new requirements, including, but not limited to vaccinations that are issued by local, State, Federal, and/or Funders that WestCare may have to comply with.
Should this occur Human Resources or appropriate personnel will inform you. Education: High School Diploma or equivalent Working Conditions: Indoor and outdoor setting. Potential for high noise level at times Regular attendance is required. Working overtime may be required and essential to perform job duties at times.
The normal work routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues, BUT exposure or potential exposure may be required as a condition of employment. Appropriate personal protective equipment will be readily available to every employee engaged in Category II tasks. WestCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Employment at WestCare is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug test, pre-employment physical and criminal background check
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct supervision and daily routine care for clients to ensure safety and compliance with program rules. Responsibilities include facilitating house meetings, transporting clients to appointments, and utilizing crisis intervention techniques.
Requirements
Candidates must be at least 21 years old with a high school diploma or equivalent and a valid Florida Driver License. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and pass a drug test, physical, and background check is required.
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 65% have no call, 48% 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)). 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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