Adolescent Mental Health IOP/PHP
Location: Adolescent Wellness Academy (AWA) – Boca Raton, FL (On-Site)
Employment Type: Part-Time
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 3:00 PM–8:00 PM
Program Launch: March 2026
Adolescent Wellness Academy (AWA) is seeking an Youth Wellness Advocate to support the launch and daily operations of our Boca Raton IOP/PHP program opening in March. This role is a key member of the care team, responsible for helping create a safe, structured, and supportive environment for adolescents and their families during evening programming.
The Youth Wellness Advocate serves as a bridge between clients, families, clinicians, and operations—supporting supervision, program flow, communication, and client experience throughout the IOP day.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is calm under pressure, comfortable working with teens, and interested in growing within the adolescent mental health field.
Provide supervision and structure for adolescents ages 13–17 during evening IOP sessions
Monitor client safety during transitions, breaks, groups, and unstructured time
Support clinicians in maintaining program flow, schedules, and therapeutic structure
Greet and assist families at drop-off and pick-up with professionalism and warmth
Manage front desk responsibilities, including phones, attendance tracking, and sign-in/sign-out
Assist with wellness check-ins, incident documentation, and real-time communication with leadership
Respond to escalated behaviors using trauma-informed approaches and crisis protocols
Support day-to-day program operations with light administrative and organizational tasks
Experience working with adolescents in school, clinical, residential, or community settings strongly preferred
Spanish-speaking preferred, but not required
Ideal for students or recent graduates in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Education, or related fields
Strong communication skills, emotional intelligence, and professionalism with both teens and parents
Organized, dependable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, in-person environment
As we prepare to open our Boca Raton location, Youth Wellness Advocates will play a vital role in shaping the culture, structure, and daily experience of the program from the start.
At AWA, Youth Wellness Advocates are valued members of the treatment team. You'll gain hands-on experience in adolescent mental health, receive mentorship and support, and contribute meaningfully to a program focused on safety, consistency, and compassionate care for teens and families.
This role offers strong exposure to the behavioral health field and opportunities for growth as the program expands.