Mental Health Technician, Behavioral Health, Wolfson Children's Hospital
Date Posted: Jun 04, 2026
Status: Full time
Shift Details: Day (United States of America)
Job Summary
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 Day shift opportunity 7:00am-7:00pm.
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.
This Mental Health Technician will be located at Wolfson Children's Hopsital. If you are interested in this Full Time Days 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/
Education Required
High School
Experience
- Mental Health Technician Experience
- Corpsman Experience
- Nursing Assistant Experience
License and Certification
- Driver's License - DMV
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA
- Crisis Prevention Certification (CPI) - Crisis Prevention Institute
Location
Wolfson Children's Hospital
800 Prudential Dr
Jacksonville, , 32207
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