Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) - PRN

Your Experience Matters

Tampa General Behavioral Health Hospital is operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Tampa General Hospital. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others.

As a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) joining our team, you’re embracing our promise to provide superior patient care that exceeds industry standards as well as patient expectations.

Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More About Our Team

TGH Behavioral Health Hospital offers a warm and welcoming culture, flexible scheduling and work-life balance! Our leadership team provides professional growth and stability in a true team environment!

How you’ll contribute

A Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) who excels in this role:

• Responsible for conducting functional analyses of patient behavior, participating as a member of the treatment team, contributing to the Master Treatment Plan and implementing appropriate interventions from the plan.

• Conducts individual and group psychoeducation, leisure activities and life- skill training and coaching for all patients.

• Responsible for safety monitoring of patients and of the unit.

What We’re Looking For

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent. Additional

requirements include:

• CPR and de-escalation certification within 30 days of hire.

• Previous experience in a psychiatric health-care facility with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric, or geriatric patients preferred.

• 1 year of experience working in a psychiatric inpatient setting.

Schedule: PRN

Why Join Us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position

also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.

• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

More About Tampa General Behavioral Health Hospital

Tampa General Behavioral Health Hospital is a 96- bed behavioral health hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Tampa, FL community. We are proud to be recognized by The Joint Commission and CARF-accredited for our Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program and our Stroke and Brain Injury Specialty programs.

EEOC Statement

“Tampa General Behavioral Health Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Tampa General Behavioral Health Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.

Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.

We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.