Mental Health Associate
About the role
High Focus Centers in Cranford is a premier provider of outpatient treatment programs for mental health, substance use and co-occurring disorders. Our highly trained staff create individualized, comprehensive and robust treatment plans designed to meet each client’s treatment goals. The Mental Health Associate provides direct support, supervision, and therapeutic assistance to individuals receiving behavioral health treatment services. This role supports the treatment team by monitoring clients throughout the treatment day, facilitating or assisting with therapeutic groups, supporting crisis intervention efforts, and promoting a safe, structured, and recovery-oriented treatment environment. The Mental Health Associate collaborates with multidisciplinary treatment team members to support client engagement, safety, treatment participation, and continuity of care in accordance with organizational, regulatory, and accreditation standards.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and observe clients throughout the treatment day to support safety, engagement, and therapeutic structure within the milieu environment.
- Facilitate and/or assist with didactic, psychoeducational, experiential, and multimodal group sessions as assigned.
- Supervise client breaks, activities, transportation, and other program-related functions as assigned.
- Support the treatment team in crisis intervention efforts and respond appropriately to behavioral health or risk-related situations.
- Assist in maintaining a safe, clean, therapeutic, and recovery-oriented treatment environment.
- Establish and maintain professional rapport and healthy boundaries with clients, families, referral sources, and team members.
- Assist with collection, monitoring, and documentation of urine screenings and other program-related monitoring activities as assigned.
- Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant client documentation, reports, chart reviews, and clerical support activities as required.
- Communicate effectively with supervisors and multidisciplinary treatment team members regarding client behaviors, concerns, and treatment-related issues.
- Support continuity of care through coordination with treatment team members and participation in team meetings and program activities.
- Demonstrate culturally responsive and trauma-informed approaches when interacting with clients and families.
- Assist with transportation services and maintain compliance with organizational driver safety requirements if assigned driving responsibilities.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, trainings, drills, and continuing education activities as required.
- Must exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality with regard to all company information.
- Completion of all required trainings as designated by the company and accreditation/licensing entities.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Human Services or related field.
- At least one (1) year of experience working with adolescent populations.
- Valid Driver's License.
- MUST be able to drive clients in company van 2 days/week.
Pay & Schedule
- Hourly Rate: $18.00/hour
- Schedule: Full Time; Monday - Friday 9am-5pm
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Recognition Programs
- Referral Bonus opportunities
- And More!