Adolescent Mental Health Tech — Calm, Compassionate Care

Freedom Behavioral; Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

Life & Disability Insurance

Job summary

Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Monroe/West Monroe is seeking Full-Time/PRN Mental Health Techs to join our acute care team serving adolescents. You will obtain, record, and communicate clinical information, and provide direct supervision in a safe, structured environment.

You will work closely with nurses and clinicians, participate in groups and therapeutic activities, and help maintain professional boundaries while delivering compassionate care in a multidisciplinary setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in psychiatric care or mental health settings.
• Ability to maintain safety and boundaries.
• Experience with adolescents preferred.
• Ability to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support and supervision to adolescent patients.
• Maintain a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment.
• Monitor patient behavior and communicate observations to nursing and clinical staff.
• Establish appropriate, professional relationships with patients.
• Assist with daily activities, groups, recreation, and therapeutic programming.
• Help redirect inappropriate or unsafe behaviors using approved techniques.
• Participate in crisis prevention and de-escalation interventions as trained.
• Complete required documentation and safety checks.
• Assist nursing staff with patient needs within the scope of the MHT role.
• Maintain confidentiality and appropriate professional boundaries.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Crisis Intervention

Job description

Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Monroe/West Monroe is seeking Full-Time/PRN Mental Health Techs to join our acute care team serving adolescents. You will obtain, record, and communicate clinical information, and provide direct supervision in a safe, structured environment.

You will work closely with nurses and clinicians, participate in groups and therapeutic activities, and help maintain professional boundaries while delivering compassionate care in a multidisciplinary setting.