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HCA Healthcare·HCA Florida North Florida Hospital · Gainesville, FL

Behavioral Health Technician

Behavioral Health / PsychFull time
iPosting details
ScheduleFull time
RequirementsCurrent BLS (Basic Life Support) required. · (list required and preferred separately) · CBHT (Certified Behavioral Health Technician) preferred.
EducationHS diploma/GED preferred
SourceHCA Healthcare · posted Sep 17, 2026
✓Requirements
Certifications
✓Completion of an approved CNA program with direct patient care experience and/or 6 months experience at North Florida Regional may be substituted for the above experience requirement.
✓(list required and preferred separately)
✓Current BLS (Basic Life Support) required.
✓Current CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) required within 45 days of hire.
Enrolled in nursing school or 6 months patient care experience in at least one of the following areas: CNA, EMT, PCA, Paramedic, nursing home, hospital, or equivalent experience. preferred
CBHT (Certified Behavioral Health Technician) preferred.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred.
Qualifications
✓Demonstrated skills in service excellence, critical thinking, good interpersonal communication skills, ability to read/comprehend written instructions, ability to follow verbal instructions and basic computer usage skills are needed.
✓AHCA Level 2 background screen and fingerprinting required.
+Benefits
✓Medical, dental and vision
✓401(k) with match
✓Paid time off
✓Tuition assistance
✓Paid parental leave
✓Life and disability insurance
+HCA Florida North Florida Hospital
462beds
1behavioral health role open
GainesvilleFL · 61 mi to Jacksonville
✓You’ll need
Certifications
✓Completion of an approved CNA program with direct patient care experience and/or 6 months experience at North Florida Regional may be substituted for the above experience requirement.
✓(list required and preferred separately)
✓Current BLS (Basic Life Support) required.
✓Current CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) required within 45 days of hire.
Enrolled in nursing school or 6 months patient care experience in at least one of the following areas: CNA, EMT, PCA, Paramedic, nursing home, hospital, or equivalent experience. preferred
CBHT (Certified Behavioral Health Technician) preferred.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred.
Qualifications
✓Demonstrated skills in service excellence, critical thinking, good interpersonal communication skills, ability to read/comprehend written instructions, ability to follow verbal instructions and basic computer usage skills are needed.
✓AHCA Level 2 background screen and fingerprinting required.
+Benefits
Medical, dental and vision401(k) with matchPaid time offTuition assistance

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About the role

POSITION SUMMARY : The Behavioral Health Technician is responsible for planning and implementing patient care services for assigned program, which involves implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients under the direction of an RN on the Behavioral Health Unit.