Mental Health Technician (MHT) Position Available In Alachua, Florida

Salary Not Available
Position range in Gainesville, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area $36k – $47k Per Year Mental Health Technician (MHT)
Wellpath

Occupation:

Psychiatric Technicians

Location:

Gainesville, FL – 32653
Positions available: 1
Job #: 177853

Source:

Wellpath

Posted:

6/11/2025

Web Site:

wellpathcare.com

Job Type:

Full Time (30 Hours or More), Day Shift Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window. Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window.
Work Onsite
Full Time Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Schedule
Full Time Shift
Day Shift
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How you make a difference The Mental Health Technician is an entry-level position that learns to provide direct care to a specific resident population under the direction and supervision of licensed nursing staff and their designees. This is an integral part of the team who provides standard and routine psychiatric and medical nursing assistance services as part of the overall plan of care within the nursing standards and policies and procedures of the facility. Key Responsibilities

• Assists licensed nursing personnel in providing direct services to assigned population such as: health data collection; observations of behaviors and activities of daily living; activities of daily living including prompting, education, and support.
• Assists residents in activities of daily living and personal hygiene, nutrition, rest, and exercise.
• Takes and records vital signs and may participate in specific treatment interventions such as coping skills, anger management, and other self-regulating behavior.
• Provides individualized care and treatment that is consistent with/sensitive to the age and life span developmental needs of each resident. Additional Information Help for Additional Information. Opens a new window. Additional Information Help for Additional Information. Opens a new window.
  Qualifications & Requirements Education
• High School Diploma or equivalent required. Experience
• One (1) year direct care experience in a mental health setting.

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