Overnight Behavioral Health Associate
Embark Behavioral Health
Summary
Embark at Springville is seeking Overnight Behavioral Health Associates to join our trauma-informed residential program for adolescent girls (ages 12–17). In this role, you'll provide direct support in a high-acuity environment—helping clients regulate emotions, maintain safety, and engage in therapeutic routines. You'll collaborate with therapists and nurses, model healthy boundaries, and be a steady presence for teens working through trauma, anxiety, depression, and family challenges.
Job description
Responsibilities
- Support students in maintaining structured evening and overnight routines with consistency and encouragement.
- Use verbal de-escalation techniques to manage emotional or behavioral escalations; apply approved physical interventions (holds/restraints) when clinically necessary to ensure safety.
- Apply proactive strategies to reduce risk and provide crisis management when necessary.
- Ensure student progress aligns with individualized treatment plans developed by therapists.
- Model constructive behaviors and attitudes, reinforcing a healthy environment for clients.
- Maintain consistent, thorough records of client interactions, incidents, and progress.
- Participate in staff and house bonding activities to foster teamwork and community cohesion.
- Perform light daily housekeeping tasks to maintain a clean, organized living space.
Qualifications
- Experience working with adolescents in behavioral health, residential, or crisis settings.
- Comfortable responding to high-acuity behaviors, including verbal/physical outbursts and emotional dysregulation.
- Strong emotional regulation and boundary-setting skills.
- Willingness to learn; candidates skilled at boundaries, safety, and passionate about adolescent mental health are encouraged to apply.
Required
- 21+ years of age or older
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Able to pass pre-employment drug screen
- Able to pass criminal investigation background check
- Current driver's license
- Ability to learn CPR and First-Aid
Requirements
- 21+ years of age or older
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Able to pass pre-employment drug screen
- Able to pass criminal investigation background check
- Current driver's license
- Ability to learn CPR and First-Aid
- Experience working with adolescents in behavioral health, residential, or crisis settings
- Comfortable responding to high-acuity behaviors
- Strong emotional regulation and boundary-setting skills
Benefits
- RBT Certification Pay Increase
- Paid Mastery Program
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Paid Parental Leave
- Life & Disability Coverage
- 401(k) with Company Match
- PTO & Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
Company overview
Embark Behavioral Health is a leading national network of behavioral health treatment centers specializing in comprehensive mental health care for adolescents and young adults. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, the organization operates more than 30 outpatient centers and residential treatment programs across the United States. Embark offers a full continuum of evidence-based services including wilderness therapy, residential treatment centers, partial hospitalization programs, intensive outpatient programs, and virtual counseling. The company is distinguished by its bold mission to reverse the trends of adolescent and young adult anxiety, depression, and suicide by 2028. With over 25 years of specialized experience, Embark utilizes innovative therapeutic approaches like their CASA framework (Commitment, Acceptance, Security, and Attunement) to build healing bonds with patients and families. The organization serves thousands of clients annually through its nationwide network, providing personalized treatment plans for conditions including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, substance use, and trauma-related disorders. Embark accepts most major insurance plans and maintains accreditation from organizations including The Joint Commission, demonstrating its commitment to quality care standards.