Mental Health Technician - Fulltime Dayshift

Wellpath / Correct Care Solutions; Pompano Beach (FL); On-site; USD 24,548 - 27,276; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

DailyPay

Wellness program

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Mental Health Technician for full-time dayshift in Pompano Beach, Florida. The role involves assisting nursing staff with direct care to patients, supporting activities of daily living, and recording vital signs. Candidates should have a high school diploma and at least one year of experience in mental health care. The position is integral in providing compassionate care to underserved individuals and offers growth opportunities within the organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in a mental health setting required.
• Ability to take and record vital signs.
• Knowledge of personal hygiene support.

Responsibilities

• Assist with direct services to assigned population.
• Facilitate activities of daily living.
• Record health data and vital signs.
• Provide individualized care respecting developmental needs.

Skills

Direct care experience

Observation skills

Support for activities of daily living

Ability to assist with personal hygiene

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

We're on a path to better healthcare. Join us

Viewing: Mental Health Technician - Fulltime Dayshift

Compensation Information: $17.82 - $19.80 per hour

Department: Mental Health

You Matter

• Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
• Join a mission-driven organization with a people-first culture
• Excellent career growth opportunities

• Join us and find a career that supports:
• Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
• Autonomy in a warm team environment
• Growth and training

Perks and Benefits

In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work–life balance for team members and their families to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

• DailyPay – receive your money as you earn it
• Tuition Assistance and dependent scholarships
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
• Company-paid life insurance
• Tax‑free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
• Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
• Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans

*Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service.

Why Us

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved. Our team’s deep desire to help society’s most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals drives us to provide quality care with compassion, collaboration, and innovation. We live by the mantra "Always Do The Right Thing!" and aim to heal the world, one patient at a time.

Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in our facilities month over month, many receiving direct clinical care—including lives saved by Narcan. We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members and provide best‑in‑class clinical resources for education and point‑of‑care support.

How You Make a Difference

The Mental Health Technician is an entry‑level position that learns to provide direct care to a specific resident population under the direction and supervision of licensed nursing staff and their designees. This role is integral to the team, providing standard and routine psychiatric and medical nursing assistance services as part of the overall plan of care within nursing standards and policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist licensed nursing personnel in providing direct services to assigned population, including health data collection, observing behaviors and activities of daily living, and supporting ADLs such as prompting, education, and assistance.
• Assist residents in activities of daily living and personal hygiene, nutrition, rest, and exercise.
• Takes and records vital signs and may participate in specific treatment interventions such as coping skills, anger management, and other self‑regulating behaviors.
• Provide individualized care and treatment that respects the age and life‑span developmental needs of each resident.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

• One (1) year of direct care experience in a mental health setting.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity /‑Affirmative Action Employer

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We encourage you to apply, even if your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every element of the job description. You may be just the right candidate for this role or one of our many other roles.