Mental Health Technician - Winter Haven

BayCare Health System; Winter Haven (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team at a leading healthcare provider in the Tampa Bay area as a Mental Health Technician. This role involves monitoring patients, promoting therapeutic relationships, and assisting with care under RN supervision. With a commitment to trust, dignity, and clinical excellence, this forward-thinking organization offers a supportive environment and a competitive total rewards package, including benefits, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement. If you're passionate about mental health and patient care, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

401k Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Team Award Bonus

Community Discounts

Qualifications

• 6 months of psychology-based experience or a bachelor's degree in a related field.
• BLS certification required, CNA or Patient Care Technician preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and observe patients to ensure safety and wellbeing.
• Assist with physical care under the direction of an RN.

Skills

Patient Monitoring

Communication Skills

Therapeutic Relationships

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Education

High School Diploma 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 Winter Haven Hospital in Winter Haven!

**Mental Health Technician II Position Details:**

+ **Facility:** Winter Haven Hospital

+ **Location:** Winter Haven, 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

Required Education:

+ High School or Equivalent

+ Associate's degree in related field - Preferred

+ Bachelor's degree in related field- Preferred

Required 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

Come join our wonderful team!

_Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled_

**Position** Mental Health Technician - Winter Haven

**Location** Winter Haven | Clinical | Full Time

**Req ID** null