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Residential MHA (Gadsden)

Quincy, FL

$13.75 - $18.25/hr

Apalachee Center, Inc. is best known for helping individuals and families of North Florida succeed ... missing persons or elopements. Shift: 7:30am-8:00pm , 12 hour Day or 7:30pm-8:00am, 12 hour Night ...

Business Analyst

Stafford, VA · Hybrid

$50 - $57/hr

... missing persons. The software allows local, state, and national laboratories to compare DNA ... We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We ...

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As of Aug 23, 2026, the average hourly pay for help missing persons in the United States is $24.62, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $18.27 and $26.20 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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AspectHelp Missing PersonsSearch and Rescue Worker
Required CredentialsFirst aid, communication skills, sometimes law enforcement trainingFirst aid, physical fitness, rescue certifications
Work EnvironmentCommunity settings, urban and rural areas, often voluntaryOutdoor, challenging terrains, emergency response scenarios
Employer & Industry UsageNonprofits, law enforcement, community groupsGovernment agencies, emergency services, NGOs
Search & Comparison IntentAssisting in locating missing persons, community supportRescuing individuals in distress, disaster response

Help Missing Persons focuses on locating and assisting missing individuals, often through community efforts and support roles. Search and Rescue Workers are trained professionals or volunteers who respond to emergencies, disasters, or challenging terrains to rescue individuals. While both roles involve search activities, Help Missing Persons emphasizes community involvement and support, whereas Search and Rescue Workers operate in high-risk, outdoor environments with specialized training.

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Infographic showing various Help Missing Persons job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 69% Full Time, 26% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 13% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $51,220 per year, or $24.6 per hour.

$13.75 - $18.25/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, PTO

Re-posted 4 days ago


Job description

Apalachee Center, Inc. is best known for helping individuals and families of North Florida succeed in recovering from emotional, psychiatric, and substance abuse crises. Apalachee Center, Inc. provides comprehensive behavioral health services across 8 counties (Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, and Wakulla Counties).

Apalachee Center, Inc. offers competitive benefits for our full-time positions to include health, dental, vision, basic life insurance, long term disability, paid time off, and more.
Overview:

Provides patient supervision, care, and activities services in accordance with professional staff direction and unit procedures.  Assists patients in activities of daily living, assists in implementing treatment plans and provides supportive contact with patients.

ESSENTIAL/CORE JOB-SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

  1. Supervises residents during program activities, meals, fresh-air breaks/recreation and all unscheduled times. Supervises residents on special observation/precautionary status levels as assigned by supervisor. 

  2. Implements scheduled treatment and program activities in accordance with the daily schedule and supervisory directives.  Leads or co-leads groups/activities as scheduled. Documents residents’ participation in MHA/Nurse led activities using Group Progress Note in Avatar.

  3. Communicates immediately to nursing staff important information regarding client's concerns or complaints regarding physical and emotional needs, changes in functioning or status, any symptoms of possible medical or psychiatric emergencies, or possible missing persons or elopements.

Shift: 7:30am-8:00pm , 12 hour Day or 7:30pm-8:00am, 12 hour Night

Education/Experience: 

  • A high school diploma or its equivalent.
  • Minimum of one (1) year of related work experience in a patient care setting preferred.

Licensure or Certification:

  • Must obtain and maintain current CPR, First Aid, and CPI certifications.
  • Must possess current, valid driver’s license and maintain Apalachee Designated Auto Driver status.