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Behavioral Health Technician (BHT)

Florida House Experience Management

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Compensation
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Location
Deerfield Beach, FL
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Current CPR Certification Or Must ObtainCPI Training Or Must ObtainValid Florida Driver's License

Job overview

FHE Health is seeking a Behavioral Health Technician for its detox and mental health facility. The technician supports patients entering treatment, assists nursing staff with admissions, monitors patient activity and safety, and responds to crises. The role also involves documenting observations, assisting with daily activities, conducting searches, observing urinalysis exams, and transporting patients when necessary.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

EmpathyBehavioral Health SupportCrisis InterventionPatient ObservationDriving Company Vehicles

Qualifications

Current CPR Certification or Must ObtainCPI Training or Must ObtainValid Florida Driver's LicenseBehavioral Health Certification or Associate DegreeMental Health Institution Experience

Full job description

Join Our Team as a Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) at FHE Health! About Us FHE Health ("FHE") is a nationally recognized behavioral healthcare institution that delivers quality, medically integrated personalized treatment for those suffering from Behavioral Health Disorders. We specialize in addictive disorders and other behavioral health diagnoses such as mood disorders, depression , anxiety , and traumatic disorders . We employ a team of highly qualified, compassionate individuals who share in the desire to serve this vulnerable population. We provide innovative treatment by creating an environment that promotes healing and optimized learning. FHE Health is a facility licensed by both the Department of Children and Families (DCF) and the Agency for Healthcare Administration (AHCA). We are accredited by both the JOINT Commission and the Commission of Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) We are members of the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP), and Deerfield Beach's Best Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center. We are not conventional; we are at the forefront of a medically integrated, modern, scientific, and technological approach to behavioral health and addiction treatment, delivering progressive services not seen in the behavioral health market. As an eight-time "Top Workplace" award winner, we take pride in offering an innovative and collaborative work culture where compassion meets excellence. Who We're Looking For We are seeking a Behavioral Health Technician for our Detox and Mental Health facility who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals battling behavioral health challenges. If you're a dedicated, empathetic, and skilled detox and mental health technician, we'd love to meet you! What You'll Do - Assist the nursing staff in the responsibility for day-to-day processing of new admissions - Serve as a support for patients entering treatment in the facility. - Observe all patient activity, maintain a visible presence on the patients in and outside the campus, and circulate throughout the treatment center's facility. - Assist patients' daily activities and ADL's, as needed. - Act as a liaison between patients and treatment team, documenting pertinent observations to support treatment team and assist the patient. - Recognize and respond to crisis situations and provides appropriate interventions. - Supervise patients while they are unpacking/packing - Maintain orderly conduct of patients, ensuring the safety of all patients. - Conduct searches of patient property and removes all contraband. - Observe urinalysis exams. - Transport patients to and from the emergency room and/or doctor's appointments when necessary using company vehicle. What You Need - Current CPR Certification or must be obtained - Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Training or must be obtained - Valid Florida Driver's License - Ability to drive company vehicles, if required - Certification or associate degree in behavioral health - Experience working in a mental health institution or psychiatric facility Take the Next Step in Your Career! Be part of a team that's redefining behavioral healthcare. If you're passionate about helping people heal and thrive, apply today !

How this job compares

Set against the 409 open Behavioral Health Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$19–25/hr173 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 18 open Behavioral Health Technician jobs in Florida and 409 across the US. None of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
Behavioral Health Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (149 postings).
Education
12 of the 409 open Behavioral Health Technician jobs (3%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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