MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN (MHT or CNA) – ADOLESCENT UNIT

Freedom Behavioral Health is seeking Mental Health Technicians (MHTs) for the Adolescent Unit, caring for patients ages 12–17. MHTs spend significant time with patients, providing listening, encouragement, redirection, observation, and maintaining a safe therapeutic environment.

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.

Qualifications

• Genuine care for helping young people.
• Ability to stay calm in challenging situations.
• Patience and strong communication skills.
• Understanding of boundaries and confidentiality.
• Capacity to be supportive without becoming a friend to patients.
• Dependability and comfort working as part of a team.

Preferred Experience

• Previous experience in behavioral health, mental health, adolescent services, education, childcare, or healthcare.

Benefits

• Opportunity to make a difference in the lives of adolescents.
• Gain valuable behavioral‑health experience.
• Collaborate with nurses, therapists, physicians, and other professionals.
• Opportunities for additional shifts.
• Supportive team environment.
• Meaningful work where daily contributions matter.