Adolescent Mental Health Technician — Impactful Care

Freedom-Behavioral-Hospital-of-Monro; West Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Freedom Behavioral Health is looking for Mental Health Technicians (MHTs) to join our Adolescent Unit, serving patients ages 12–17. As an MHT, you will provide direct support and supervision, help maintain a safe, structured environment, and work closely with nursing and clinical staff to monitor behavior and implement therapeutic activities.

You should stay calm under pressure, show patience and strong communication, respect boundaries and confidentiality, and be dependable as part of a

Qualifications

• Patience and calm under pressure are essential.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Respect for boundaries and confidentiality in adolescent care.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team of healthcare professionals.
• Demonstrated dependability and reliability in a clinical setting.
• Experience with behavioral health, adolescents, education, childcare, or healthcare is a plus.
• Commitment to providing a safe, therapeutic environment for youth.

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

Patience

Communication skills

Boundaries

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Dependable

Job description

Freedom Behavioral Health is looking for Mental Health Technicians (MHTs) to join our Adolescent Unit, serving patients ages 12–17. As an MHT, you will provide direct support and supervision, help maintain a safe, structured environment, and work closely with nursing and clinical staff to monitor behavior and implement therapeutic activities.

You should stay calm under pressure, show patience and strong communication, respect boundaries and confidentiality, and be dependable as part of a