Mental Health Technician, Behavioral Health, Baptist Downtown

Date Posted: Sep 24, 2026

Status: Full time

Shift Details: Night (United States of America)

Job Summary

*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 at Baptist Medical Center in Downton Jacksonville. This is a Full Time Nights opportunity. 7:00pm-7:00am

Mental Health Technician, Job Responsibilities:

  • 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:

  • Less than 1 year Mental Health Technician Experience
  • Nursing Assistant Experience
  • Corpsman Experience

Education & Credential Requirements:

High School Diploma (required)

Associate of Science (preferred)

This Mental Health Technician will be located at Baptist Medical Center in Downtown Jacksonville. If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now


Education Required

High School

Experience

  • Mental Health Technician Experience
  • Corpsman Experience
  • Nursing Assistant Experience

License and Certification

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA
  • Crisis Prevention Certification (CPI) - Crisis Prevention Institute
  • Driver's License - DMV

Location

Baptist Jacksonville (Downtown)
800 Prudential Dr
Jacksonville, Florida, 32207


About Baptist Health

Chosen as the area's “Most Preferred” healthcare provider every year since 1990 according to the annual National Research Corporation study of Jacksonville area residents, Baptist Health ranks highest in the categories of Best Doctors, Best Nurses, Best Quality and Best Reputation.