Behavioral Health Associate
Description:
Overview:
Behavioral Health Associate
Pay rate: Starts at $18/hr.,
We are offering a $500 Sign on Bonus!
Opportunities for salary increases after you finish our Mastery Program
Join us at Embark at our short-term residential treatment facility in Independence, Missouri where our team of therapists, academic staff, and Behavioral Health Associates offer treatment, guidance, and support to teenagers who are struggling with their mental health. This includes multi-modal family system approaches to amplify and solidify healthy change for the individual, as well as with their family.
Our Behavioral Health Associates make a meaningful difference in the lives of teenagers in need of compassionate care and support. We are seeking dedicated individuals who are passionate about promoting mental wellness and providing support to teenagers and their families facing dynamic challenges back at home.
As a Behavioral Health Associate, you will play a crucial role in fostering a safe and supportive environment for our clients to grow, develop and apply transferable coping skills, and reconnect with peers, themselves, and their families using our proven and effective therapeutic approach.
If you are empathetic, patient, and committed to empowering others on their journey towards sustainable mental wellness, we encourage you to apply to be a Behavioral Health Associate and become part of our dynamic team dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of teenagers and their families!
Behavioral Health Associate Scheduling Needs
4 day work week - 10 hour shifts
Able to work 4 days consecutively and or spread throughout the week - flexible
Day Shift 6:30am - 4:30pm (Full time)
Evening Shift 12:30pm - 10:30pm (Full time)
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Responsibilities:
Ensure Client Safety
o Supervision of client emotional and physical safety
o Provide early intervention ahead of and during emotional and behavioral crises
o Maintain personal and professional boundaries
Align and Operate within the Treatment Team’s Approach for Each Client
o Attend to daily Treatment Team direction for updates on client treatment protocol application
o Communicate and collaborate with supervisors and clinicians regarding client issues and notable progress
o Document client progress notes daily
Provide Quality and Engaging Client Services
o Encourage client engagement in activities of daily living (ADLs) and coping skill applications
o Coach and develop client social skills
o Plan and facilitate client activities in art, music, yoga, fitness, and a variety of other on and off campus activities
Grow and Develop with the Residential Team!
o Practice a growth mindset with focus and application of the company core values
o Integrate specialized trainings
o Enjoy and contribute to ongoing professional development and growth
Qualifications:
What do you bring to this position?
21 years of age or older
High school diploma or equivalent G.E.D required; associates or bachelor's in human services, psychology, criminal justice, or related field a plus, but not a requirement!
Ability to pass pre-employment drug screen in concordance with Montana state laws
Ability to pass federal and state background checks
Current Montana driver's license or ability to obtain a Montana driver’s license upon hire
Ability to perform CPR and First Aid
Ability to apply provided training in safe verbal de-escalation and physical intervention with an upset or combative client
Preferred - one year of experience working with adolescent populations
Ability to plan, implement, and adjust to program or daily adjustments
Benefits:
Competitive Pay - starting at $18/hour.Opportunity receive increases within the first year through our Mastery Program (additional $1.50/hour after 1 year, 2nd year - bonus plus an hourly increase).
Sign-On Bonus of $500.
Comprehensive Benefit Program that includes medical insurance with a generous company contribution towards a high deductible plan (if selected), dental insurance, vision insurance, voluntary life and AD&D insurance, long-term disability, 401K with company matching, and paid maternal leave.
Company Paid Holidays plus a PTO accrual schedule.
Access to professional growth using our leading-edge strategies and trainings with our exceptional leaders.
Work alongside Embark team members who embrace the core values of empathy, trusting relationships, service, growth, and results.
Embark is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Embark is committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience it offers through the diversity of its employees and community. Embark seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse staff who will contribute to the organization's excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, and relevance in a global society.
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