Adolescent Mental Health Technician — Structured, Safe Care

Freedom Behavioral; West Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Freedom Behavioral Health is seeking Mental Health Technicians to join the Adolescent Unit, serving patients aged 12-17. You will provide direct support and supervision, help maintain a safe, structured environment, and collaborate with nursing and clinical staff.

Ideal candidates stay calm under pressure, communicate clearly, and maintain professional boundaries. Previous experience in behavioral health, adolescent care, education, childcare, or healthcare is a plus.

Qualifications

• Previous behavioral health, mental health, adolescent, education, childcare, or healthcare experience is a plus.

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.
• 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

Direct support

Safe environment

Behavior monitoring

Professional boundaries

Daily activities

De-escalation

Documentation

Team collaboration

Confidentiality

Multidisciplinary team

Job description

Freedom Behavioral Health is seeking Mental Health Technicians to join the Adolescent Unit, serving patients aged 12-17. You will provide direct support and supervision, help maintain a safe, structured environment, and collaborate with nursing and clinical staff.

Ideal candidates stay calm under pressure, communicate clearly, and maintain professional boundaries. Previous experience in behavioral health, adolescent care, education, childcare, or healthcare is a plus.