Mental Health Technician - Youth/PRN, Nights

2 months ago
FloridaPer Diem / PRNBehavioral Health
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Baptist Health Care as a Mental Health Technician - Youth/PRN, Nights in United States. The Mental Health Technician is a key player in the delivery of care based on the recovery model. This position works under the direction of a registered nurse to provide direct patient care.

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Baptist Health Care as a Mental Health Technician - Youth/PRN, Nights.

Key Skills

Patient CareSupervisionTherapeutic RelationshipsRecovery PlansSupportInteractionAssistance

Key Responsibilities

The Mental Health Technician provides direct patient care under the direction of a registered nurse, supervising and assisting psychiatric patients. They help maintain therapeutic relationships and assist in implementing recovery plans.

Requirements

The job requires the technician to perform routine and assigned tasks while supporting nursing staff with patient care activities. Specific educational or certification requirements are not mentioned.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Mental Health Technician - Youth/PRN, Nights position at Baptist Health Care includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Behavioral Health — Physician Career Context

This Behavioral Health position at Baptist Health Care is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Florida.

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Care, Supervision, Therapeutic Relationships, Recovery Plans, Support, Interaction, Assistance. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Behavioral Health role.

Core responsibilities: The Mental Health Technician provides direct patient care under the direction of a registered nurse, supervising and assisting psychiatric patients. They help maintain therapeutic relationships and assist in implementing recovery plans.

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About Baptist Health Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Pensacola, FL
0-2

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Per Diem

Posted

2mo ago

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