Mental Health Technician

Wellness CoordinatorOn Site | Davie, FL | Part Time | Schedule: 8:30am - 2:30pm or 3:00pm - 8:00pm |$16–$17/hourAbout the RoleYou 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: Youth Work · Behavioral Health · Education · Case Management · Community ServicesWhat You'll DoSupervise adolescent clients ages 13–17 during sessions, transitions, breaks, and unstructured timeMonitor and maintain program safety; respond to escalated behavior using trauma-informed and crisis protocolsSupport clinicians in maintaining therapeutic schedules and program flowGreet and assist families at drop-off and pick-up with professionalism and warmthManage front desk responsibilities including phones, attendance, and sign-in/outComplete accurate, same-day documentation including wellness check-ins and incident reportsEscalate safety concerns, disclosures, and behavioral flags to the clinical team immediately and appropriatelySupport program operations with light administrative and organizational tasksWhat We're Looking ForRequiredExperience working with adolescents in a school, clinical, camp, or community settingDemonstrated ability to de-escalate, regulate, and maintain structure without power strugglesStrong documentation and incident reporting skillsEmotionally regulated, professional, and consistent under pressureUnderstands the limits of a non-clinical role — escalates appropriately, never makes independent clinical decisionsPreferredStudents or recent graduates in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or related fields strongly encouraged to applyBachelor's degree preferred; equivalent experience consideredAWA is an adolescent mental health organization operating PHP and IOP programs in South Florida. We exist to serve teens and families at their most critical moments — and this role is at the center of that work every day.