Mental Health Technician SS | Central Staffing Office | PRN | Variable

UF Health; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

UF Health in Gainesville, FL is seeking a Mental Health Technician to support the inpatient psychiatry team. Under RN supervision, you assist with direct patient care, maintain a safe therapeutic milieu, and foster a compassionate environment aligned with treatment goals.

You will provide nursing support, monitor for safety concerns, and collaborate to uphold patient advocacy and high standards of care within a trusted clinical setting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Preferred: 1 year college experience in Behavioral Health, Allied Health, Psychology, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Assist with direct patient care under RN supervision.
• Maintain a therapeutic and safe milieu for patients.
• Provide nursing support to promote patient advocacy and safety.
• Monitor environment to prevent safety risks.

Skills

Nursing assistance

Crisis intervention

Patient care

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

1 year college experience in Behavioral Health or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

The Mental Health Technician functions as an assistant to the nurse in Inpatient Psychiatry and under the direct supervision of the R.N. Supports maintenance of a therapeutic and safe environment. Maintains a therapeutic relationship with patients in support of treatment goals. Assists with the delivery of direct patient care. Monitors and intervenes in environment to provide a safe, therapeutic milieu. The Mental Health Technician provides nursing support to achieve the organization's mission of excellent patient care and nursing's vision of setting a new standard of excellence in autonomous and accountable nursing practice committed to patient advocacy and innovative patient care in a climate of trust and collaboration.

Schedule

• FTE: 0.10
• Hours: Variable
• Days: Variable
• Location: Gainesville, FL

Qualifications

Education

Required: High School diploma, or its equivalent

Preferred: Minimum 1 year college experience in Behavioral Health, Allied Health, Psychology, Social Sciences or related field

Experience

Required: If no college experience must have at least one year of Behavioral Health experience in an inpatient psychiatric or addiction medicine setting or experience as a CNA, EMT or equivalent in a related medical setting.

Must successfully pass an AHCA Level 2 screening for this position: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/