Behavioral Health Associate NW

Overview

Pay: $18.00–$23.00 per hour (DOE). Schedule: Full time. Available Shifts: 8:00 PM–6:00 AM (Overnight).

Are you empathetic, patient, and committed to empowering adolescents on their journey towards sustainable mental wellness?

As a Behavioral Health Associate, you will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to support adolescents ages (12-17) in their journey towards improved mental health and well-being. Every day you will participate and guide teens in experiential therapies like art, music, yoga, hiking, fitness, and a variety of other on and off campus activities. To thrive at Embark, you must have an empathetic heart and maintain personal and professional boundaries with teens.

At Embark our mission is to lead the way in driving teen and young adult anxiety, depression, and suicide from the all-time highs of today to all-time lows by 2028.

We warmly welcome EMTs to apply for this position! Your experience in emergency medical care and crisis management makes you uniquely qualified to transition into the Behavioral Health Technician role.

Responsibilities

• Provide overnight supervision to ensure client safety and maintain a secure therapeutic environment.
• Conduct 15-minute bed checks and routine facility rounds throughout the night, documenting observations according to program standards.
• Respond to client needs using verbal de-escalation techniques and implement crisis intervention strategies when necessary.
• Communicate significant observations, incidents, and client updates to the Program Director and incoming staff during shift handoff.
• Complete accurate overnight documentation, including progress notes, incident reports, and shift summaries.
• Support clients who are awake during overnight hours by providing emotional support, redirection, and encouragement of healthy coping skills.

Qualifications

• Age: 21+ years of age or older
• Education: High school diploma or equivalent G.E.D required. Associates or bachelor's in human services, psychology, criminal justice, or related field is preferred.
• Skills: Quick decision-making skills and a growth mindset with a focus on Embarks core values.
• Experience: Min of 1 year of experience working with adolescent populations is preferred
• Certifications: CPR and First Aid certification preferred, will provide training
• Background Checks: Must pass pre-employment drug screen and federal and state background check in concordance with Tennessee state laws.