Mental Health Technician

Baycare; Florida; On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

BayCare Health System is seeking a Mental Health Technician II at North Bay Recovery Center in New Port Richey, Florida. This full-time role offers evening or night shifts within a supportive, mission-driven team in a trusted healthcare network.

You will monitor patients, foster therapeutic relationships, assist with physical care under RN direction, and help coordinate unit activities to ensure safety and quality care.

Qualifications

• 6 months of Psychology based experience or bachelor's degree in related field
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• CNA (Nursing Assistant) - preferred
• Patient Care Technician - preferred
• High School or Equivalent; Associate's degree in related field

Responsibilities

• Provides ongoing monitoring and observation of patients to ensure safety and wellbeing.
• Promotes communication and therapeutic relationships with patients.
• Assists with physical care under the direction of an RN.
• Promotes coordination of the unit by completing orders, making phone calls and directing calls and information to the charge nurse.

Skills

6 months of Psychology basedexperience

Education

High School or Equivalent

Associate's degree in related field

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that’s built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.

BayCare Health Systems is currently seeking Mental Health Technicians to join our outstanding and compassionate team at North Bay Recovery Center in Lutz!

Mental Health Technician II Position Details:

• Facility: North Bay Recovery Center
• Location: New Port Richey, FL
• Status: Full time & Pool, Hourly
• Shift Hours: 6:45 PM - 7:15 AM or 6:45 AM - 7:15 PM
• Weekend Work: Every Other
• On Call: No

The Mental Health Technician II Responsibilities:

• Provides ongoing monitoring and observation of patients to ensure safety and wellbeing.
• Promotes communication and therapeutic relationships with patients.
• Assists with physical care under the direction of an RN.
• Promotes coordination of the unit by completing orders, making phone calls and directing calls and information to the charge nurse.

BayCare offers a competitive total reward package including: benefits, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401k match & additional yearly contribution, yearly performance appraisals, team award bonus, community discounts, the chance to be part of an amazing team and a great place to work!

Required

Certification/Licensures:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• CNA (Nursing Assistant) - preferred
• Patient Care Technician - preferred

Education:

• High School or Equivalent
• Associate's degree in related field -

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in related field-

Preferred

Experience:

• Mental Health Technician II -

Required

6 months of Psychology based experience or bachelor's degree in related field

• Mental Health Technician Pool -

Preferred

6 months of Psychology based experience

This position requires Level II screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse, managed by the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). More information can be found at https://info.flclearinghouse.com .

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled