SHIFT LEAD Behavior Tech

Job Title:

Shift Lead
- Adolescent Mental Health

Location:

Vive Adolescent Care
- St. George, Utah

Pay: $24-$26 per hour (Full-Time)

Vive Adolescent Care is a specialized adolescent psychiatric hospital dedicated to helping teens in severe mental health crisis stabilize, heal, and move forward. Our team works in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment where strong leadership, clear boundaries, and compassionate care make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people and their families.

Vive is currently building an exceptional Shift Lead leadership team and is seeking individuals who are calm under pressure, skilled with people, and passionate about supporting both staff and adolescents during difficult moments.

The Shift Lead plays a key role in supporting daily operations on the unit by guiding staff, maintaining therapeutic structure, and ensuring safe and effective responses during crisis situations. This position requires strong leadership, sound judgment, and the ability to maintain a calm, organized presence in a high-acuity environment.

• Attend weekly and quarterly management and training mtgs
• Supervise and support direct care staff during assigned shifts
• Maintain a structured and therapeutic milieu for adolescent clients
• Calmly lead and coordinate staff response during behavioral crises
• Support and train staff on therapeutic engagement and boundary setting
• Model appropriate de-escalation techniques with clients
• Hold clear and consistent boundaries with both staff and clients
• Ensure schedules, programming, and daily operations run smoothly
• Monitor the unit closely and respond to concerns proactively
• Pay attention to therapeutic details that support client stability and safety
• Communicate effectively with nursing, clinical staff, and leadership

• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Ability to remain calm and decisive during crisis situations
• Desire to train, mentor, and build up other staff members
• Skilled in de-escalation and therapeutic communication
• Strong organizational skills and ability to maintain structure
• Comfortable holding boundaries while maintaining compassion and respect
• Detail-oriented with strong awareness of the therapeutic environment

• At least 1 year of experience in a mental health, behavioral health, or similar field preferred
• Ability to work full-time with flexible scheduling, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Reliable attendance is critical. Shift Leads are essential to maintaining safe staffing and consistent leadership on the unit, and dependability is a core expectation of this role.
• Passion for working with high-acuity adolescents in mental health crisis
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

• Competitive pay: $24-$26 per hour
• Opportunity to develop strong leadership experience
• Work alongside a passionate team committed to helping adolescents in crisis
• Meaningful work that directly impacts the lives of youth and families