Mental Health Technician Prime Pool
- BLS
- Driver's license
Open in 4 locations
BayCare Health System posts this job separately for each location. Apply to the one where you can work: the unit, shifts, schedule and pay can differ between locations.
Florida
8 openSt Petersburg, FL (opens on this page)
Pool · Posted 4d ago
New Port Richey, FL (opens on this page)
Pool · Posted 1mo ago
Winter Haven, FL (opens on this page)
Pool · Posted 2mo ago
Clearwater, FL (opens on this page)
Pool · Posted 2mo ago
Winter Haven, FL (opens on this page)
Pool · Posted 3mo ago
Clearwater, FL (opens on this page)
Pool · Posted 3mo ago
New Port Richey, FL (opens on this page)
Pool · Posted 3mo ago
New Port Richey, FL (opens on this page)
Pool · Posted 6mo ago
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open behavioral health technician jobs in Florida post a median of $18 an hour, the middle half $16.88–$19, across 12 jobs that state their pay. Behavioral health technicians employed in Florida earn a median of $20.95 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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Mental health and social work jobs in our research
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- Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 0.62x · Clicks 36
- How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 63.8% · Stating an hourly rate 45.7%
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About the job
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.
Summary
Provide direct patient care to psychiatric inpatients under the direct Supervision of a Registered Nurse. Provide ongoing monitoring and observation of patients to Ensure safety and wellbeing. Promote communication and therapeutic relationships with patients. Assist with physical care under the direction of a RN.
Minimum Qualifications
Other information:
North Bay Recovery Center (NBRC), Integrated Stabilization Unit (ISU), St. Joseph's Hospital Behavioral Health Center (SJH-BHC) and St. Joseph's Hospital North (SJHN) locations only: Requires use of tight-fitting respirator (TB-Asbestos-Etc). Essential 40% of the time.
Education:
Essential
- Education Information in Comments
Education equivalent experience:
Essential
- Required - High School or Equivalent; Or - Associates - Psychology; Or - Associates - Healthcare; Preferred - Bachelors - Psychology; Preferred - Bachelors - Healthcare
Credentials:
Essential
- Basic Life Support
- Drivers License
Nonessential
- Certified Nursing Assistant
Credential equivalent experience:
Essential
- Required - BLS (Basic Life Support); Required - Driver's License - If applicable; Preferred - CNA (Nursing Assistant); Preferred - Patient Care Technician
Nonessential
Experience:
Nonessential
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Healthcare
- Paramedic
Facility:
BayCare Health System, Behavioral Health Adult-SABH
Location: St Anthonys
Status: Pool, Exempt: No
Shift Hours: 6:45PM - 7:15AM
Shift: Shift 3
Shift 1 = Days, 2 = Evenings, 3 = Nights, 4 = Varies
Weekend Work: Every Other
On Call: No
How often will this team member be working remotely? Never
Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled
From BayCare Health System's job posting for St Petersburg, FL, checked 13 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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