Behavioral Health Technician

Lifepoint Health®; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee wellness resources

Professional development opportunities

Meaningful work

Job summary

Tampa General Hospital Behavioral Health is seeking a dedicated Behavioral Health Technician for the full-time day shift (7:00 AM to 7:00 PM). You will support the therapeutic milieu under RN supervision and help maintain a safe, structured environment for patients in recovery.

The role emphasizes compassionate patient care, strong observation, de-escalation skills, and teamwork with nurses, therapists, and other clinicians to support individualized treatment plans and patient safety.

Qualifications

• Strong observation and communication skills.
• Ability to recognize and report changes in patient condition.
• Knowledge of therapeutic communication techniques.
• Ability to remain calm and effective during crisis situations.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining patient safety.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced behavioral health environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides support to the therapeutic milieu under the direction of the RN.
• Maintains a safe, therapeutic environment through observations and supervision.
• Monitors patients and reports changes to nursing staff.
• Obtains vital signs, collects specimens, documents care, and performs delegated activities.
• Assists with patient admissions, safety assessments, and admission vitals.
• Encourages and assists with activities of daily living.
• Accompanies patients to meals, appointments, activities, and approved off-unit visits.
• Facilitates psychoeducational and therapeutic groups.
• Utilizes crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques to support safety.
• Performs environmental and safety rounds to maintain a clean, organized setting.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to support patient care plans.
• Participates in education, competency validation, and performance improvement.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Observation skills

Communication skills

Report changes

Therapeutic communication

Crisis de-escalation

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork and safety

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Behavioral Health Technician

Tampa General Hospital Behavioral Health

Job Title: Behavioral Health Technician

Job Type: Full-Time | Day

Schedule: 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Your Experience Matters

Tampa General Hospital Behavioral Health is committed to providing compassionate, patient-centered care in a safe and therapeutic environment. As a Behavioral Health Technician, you play a vital role in supporting patients through their treatment and recovery journey. Join a team dedicated to improving lives through exceptional behavioral healthcare, where your compassion, observation skills, and commitment to patient safety will make a meaningful impact every day.

How You'll Contribute

• Provides support to the therapeutic milieu under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN).
• Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment through routine patient observations, safety checks, contraband searches, and one-to-one supervision as needed.
• Monitors patients and promptly reports medical, emotional, or psychiatric changes to nursing staff.
• Obtains vital signs, collects specimens, documents care, and performs delegated patient care activities.
• Assists with patient admissions, including belongings inventory, safety assessments, and admission vital signs.
• Encourages and assists patients with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene and self-care.
• Accompanying patients to meals, appointments, activities, and approved off-unit visits.
• Facilitates and co-facilitates psychoeducational and therapeutic groups using established guidelines.
• Utilizes crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques to support patient and staff safety.
• Performs environmental and safety rounds to maintain a clean, organized, and therapeutic treatment setting.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary treatment team to support individualized patient care plans.
• Participates in required education, competency validation, and performance improvement activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Why Join Us

We Believe That Investing In Our Team Members Is Essential To Providing Exceptional Patient Care. In Addition To Competitive Compensation, This Position Offers

• Employee Well-being: Comprehensive wellness resources designed to support your physical, emotional, and financial health.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for ongoing learning, career growth, and advancement.
• Meaningful Work: Make a direct impact on the lives of individuals experiencing behavioral health challenges and support their journey toward recovery.

What We're Looking For

Education

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Experience

• Previous experience in a psychiatric healthcare facility preferred.
• Experience working with chemical dependency, dual-diagnosis, psychiatric, or geriatric populations preferred.

Certifications

• CPR certification required within 30 days of hire.
• De-escalation certification required within 30 days of hire.

Required Skills

• Strong observation and communication skills.
• Ability to recognize and report changes in patient condition.
• Knowledge of therapeutic communication techniques.
• Ability to remain calm and effective during crisis situations.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining patient safety.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced behavioral health environment.

More About Our Team

The Behavioral Health team is dedicated to creating a safe, structured, and supportive environment where patients can focus on stabilization, healing, and recovery. Our Behavioral Health Technicians are essential members of the care team, providing direct patient support, maintaining safety, and fostering positive therapeutic interactions. Every shift offers the opportunity to make a lasting difference while working alongside nurses, therapists, physicians, and other healthcare professionals committed to exceptional behavioral healthcare.

EEOC Statement

Tampa General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Tampa General 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.