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Adolescent Wellness Academy
Adolescent Mental Health Technician
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What they do
A Mental Health or Psychiatric Technician cares for patients with mental illnesses. Works under the direction of a physician and works with specialists involved in mental health care, such as psychiatrists and therapists. Monitors patient symptoms and administers medications. Works in a mental health facility or in a hospital or other healthcare facility.
$32,298 / year median in Florida
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Adolescent Mental Health Technician Adolescent Wellness Academy - 5.0 Davie, FL Job Details Part-time $17 - $19 an hour 20 hours ago Qualifications Incident reporting compliance Healthcare incident report preparation Spanish Caregiving documentation requirements Care documentation English De-escalation techniques Conflict de-escalation Incident Escalation Adolescents Incident report writing Managing patient records Escalation handling Working with youth Full Job Description Adolescent Mental Health Technician (
Bilingual:
English & Spanish) On Site | Davie, FL | Part-Time | 830am-1130pm, Monday-Friday |Bilingual Compensation:
This role starts at $17.00/hour during the onboarding and training period. After successful completion of training and certification in core responsibilities, pay increases to $19.00/hour . About the Role Adolescent Wellness Academy (AWA) is hiring for our adolescent PHP (Partial Hospitalization Program) and IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program) in Davie, FL. You are the operational backbone of the AWA program environment. You ensure the day-to-day experience for adolescent clients is safe, structured, and therapeutically consistent — from the moment they arrive to the moment they leave. This role is hands-on, fast-paced, and client-facing, requiring calm under pressure and genuine investment in the teens you serve.Backgrounds that translate well:
Direct Care- Youth Counselor
- Residential Counselor
- Mental Health Technician
- Psych Tech
- Paraprofessional
- Behavior Technician
- Group Home
- Youth Care Worker
- Case Aide
- Education
- Community Services What You'll Do Supervise adolescent clients ages 13-17 during groups, sessions, transitions, breaks, and unstructured milieu time Monitor and maintain program safety; respond to escalated behavior using trauma-informed care and crisis intervention protocols De-escalate conflict and redirect behavior without power struggles Support therapists and clinicians in maintaining therapeutic schedules and daily program flow Greet and assist families at drop-off and pick-up with professionalism and warmth, in English and Spanish Manage front desk responsibilities including phones, attendance, and client sign-in/sign-out Complete accurate, same-day EMR documentation including wellness check-ins, behavioral observations, and incident reports Escalate safety concerns, disclosures, and behavioral flags to the clinical team immediately and appropriately Support program operations with light administrative and organizational tasks What We're Looking For Required 1-2 years of adolescent experience in a school, clinical, behavioral health, camp, residential, or community setting Demonstrated ability to de-escalate, regulate, and maintain structure without power struggles Strong documentation and incident reporting skills Emotionally regulated, professional, and consistent under pressure Understands the limits of a non-clinical role — escalates appropriately, never makes independent clinical decisions