Mental Health Specialist | Psychiatric Hospital | PRN | Variable
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join UF Health as a Mental Health Specialist – PRN, Variable Shifts in Gainesville, Florida, United States.
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join UF Health as a Mental Health Specialist – PRN, Variable Shifts.
Key Responsibilities
The Mental Health Specialist provides direct patient care for individuals with psychiatric and substance abuse disorders under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Responsibilities include monitoring patient safety, facilitating therapeutic groups, assisting with activities of daily living, and documenting patient data.
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Preferred qualifications include at least one year of college experience in a related field or one year of behavioral health experience in an inpatient setting.
Key Skills
Psychiatry Career Context
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).
Of the 47 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 40% have no call, 45% require no weekends.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
Position Insights
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