Youth Mental Health Tech — Impactful Care & Growth

Youth Opportunity Investments, LLC; Brooksville (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Youth Opportunity is seeking a Mental Health Tech to join the Brooksville Youth Academy in Brooksville, Florida. This direct care role supervises 7-10 youth during daily activities, ensuring safety and well-being while guiding them to develop internal controls for long-term success.

Ideal candidates are compassionate, patient, and dedicated to making a difference in youths’ lives. The position is full-time with 12-hour shifts and requires First Aid/CPR/crisis intervention certification during

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of college coursework in a social or human services field preferred.
• Two years of experience working with youth preferred (if no college coursework).
• Strong verbal communication skills; able to relate to youth in a professional, non-patronizing manner.
• Group counseling and leadership skills.
• Analytical thinking and sound judgment.
• Certification in First Aid, CPR, and crisis intervention required during probationary period.
• Ability to document clearly and objectively.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and monitor the activities of a group of youth, maintaining constant awareness of their whereabouts.
• Ensure safety and security through adherence to procedures on movement, security, contraband, headcounts, and reporting.
• Utilize group counseling techniques, individual relationships, positive discipline strategies, and crisis intervention when necessary.
• Represent youth needs and progress to treatment teams and provide progress reports.
• Facilitate daily meetings (“huddle-ups”) to encourage accountability and teamwork.
• Support classroom teachers by reinforcing educational content in living units.
• Encourage and support youth engagement in activities and programs that promote learning and personal growth.
• Document daily shift activities and population counts, refer special needs or medical concerns, and communicate key events to incoming shifts.

Skills

Verbal communication

Group counseling

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Documentation

Education

High school diploma

Two years college coursework (social/human services)

Job description

Youth Opportunity is seeking a Mental Health Tech to join the Brooksville Youth Academy in Brooksville, Florida. This direct care role supervises 7-10 youth during daily activities, ensuring safety and well-being while guiding them to develop internal controls for long-term success.

Ideal candidates are compassionate, patient, and dedicated to making a difference in youths’ lives. The position is full-time with 12-hour shifts and requires First Aid/CPR/crisis intervention certification during