Mental Health Technician, Behavioral Health, Full Time Nights, Wolfson Children's Hospital
Baptist Health (Jacksonville)Wolfson Children's Hospital (Jacksonville, FL)Full timePosted 1mo agoStill open, checked every night- Sign-on bonus up to $500
- Magnet hospital
- Nights
- BLS
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About the job
About Wolfson Children’s Hospital
Wolfson Children’s Hospital is the only children’s hospital in the region, and is ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the best children’s hospitals in the U.S. We’re a part of Baptist Health, which is recognized as a top place to work in health care and features several centers of excellence, including Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital.
*Up to $500 Sign On Bonus for Full-Time Nights*
Baptist Medical Center is looking to add a Mental Health Technician in our Behavioral Health Unit working in the pediatric unit at Wolfson Children's Hospital Jacksonville Fl, (Downtown) This is a Full Time Nights opportunity 7:00pm-7:00am.
Wolfson Children’s Hospital is recognized among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report year after year and is a Magnet™ designated hospital, the gold standard for excellence in patient care.
As a Mental Health Technician, you will be responsible for:
- Provides care to patients in a manner that considers safety, comfort, and therapeutic environment under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
Documents observations on assigned patients.
- Communicates appropriate information regarding patient's condition. Assists with patient education groups, total milieu supervision, assists with admissions/discharges as assigned.
- *CPI Certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
Experience Requirements
- Behavioral Health experience
Education and Credential Requirements
- High School Diploma
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Crisis Prevention Certification (CPI)
This Mental Health Technician will be located at Wolfson Children's Hospital. If you are interested in this Full Time Nights opportunity, please apply now.
Positions designated as requiring a level II Background ( A detailed fingerprint-based screening for positions of trust that check state (FDLE) and national (FBI) criminal history) will undergo screening as a condition of employment and continued employment. For additional information, please visit Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
Primary Location:
Downtown - Main Building
From Baptist Health (Jacksonville)'s job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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