About this role
Pyramid Healthcare is dedicated to offering the highest quality of care to those we serve. A focus on client-focused care establishes our family of brands as respected leaders in addiction treatment, mental health recovery and eating disorder treatment modalities.
Pyramid Healthcare offers comprehensive behavioral healthcare defined by supportive environments that offer patients the strength they need to overcome life’s challenges. We offer behavioral healthcare services – psychiatry, addiction recovery, mental disorder treatment, etc. – that allow clients at all stages of recovery or rehabilitation to reclaim health and well-being.
High Focus Centers in Norwalk 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. At High Focus Centers in Norwalk we are currently seeking a Mental Health Associate to join our amazing team of behavioral healthcare professionals participating in group sessions, patient break supervision, routine monitoring of urine drug screens, and multiple assigned clerical and operational activities.. If after reading the job posting you feel you are qualified and interested in this role, we invite you to apply for this amazing opportunity!
- Address: 17 High Street, Norwalk, CT
- Hourly rate: $16/hour - $17/hour
- Schedule: Full time 40 hours/week Monday-Friday
Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates an understanding of adolescent growth and development and must be able to co-facilitate a didactic and experiential group or is willing to learn to co-facilitate groups.
- Involves driving, sitting, walking, handling charts and talking on the phone for extended periods of time.
- Participate in written and verbal shift changes by communicating with staff either verbally or in written communication logs, shift updates.
- Maintains safe, orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for clients as directed by supervisors and clinical team.
- Support the daily structure through helping clients attend all scheduled activities.
- Under direction of supervisors, facilitates activities including recreational groups and meetings.
- Participates in team meetings
- Other duties as assigned
Education/Experience:
- Required: Bachelor's Degree in a human services or related field; Valid Drivers license
- Recommend: 1 year of experience working with adolescent populations
- Recommend: 1 year of experience working in human services or related field
Pyramid CORE Values:
We are committed and proud to live our CORE values and use them to inspire those around us. Our employees are expected to align with these values, behaviors, and standards. We are held accountable for upholding these CORE Values: INTEGRITY is striving to be honest, transparent, and ethical when dealing with clients, staff, and the community. DEDICATION is demonstrating an unwavering commitment to always provide exceptional care and support to those we serve is needed daily. COLLABORATION is a steadfast, team-focused approach; working together to achieve excellence. PASSION is genuine, compelling, and relentless desire to improve lives and support Pyramid Healthcare’s mission.
Total Rewards for Full-Time Positions:
- 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!
Want to know more?
To learn more about Pyramid Healthcare, and how you can achieve personal and professional growth, visit us at: https://bit.ly/Pyramid-Careers.
Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. is proud of its diverse workforce, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Other facts
About Pyramid Healthcare
Welcome to Pyramid Healthcare.
A premier provider of high quality, behavioral health care founded in 1999 and headquartered in central Pennsylvania, we operate over 80 facilities across the Commonwealth, New Jersey, Maryland, Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia and offer a full continuum of mental health, substance use and and recovery services for adults and teens.
Our dedicated admissions representatives are available to schedule confidential assessments and admissions, recommend appropriate treatment options, assist with insurance verification and facilitate complimentary transportation to and from our detoxification and inpatient program locations.
Our facilities are accredited by CARF or The Joint Commission and staffed by licensed and qualified professionals.
What you'll do
- The Mental Health Associate will participate in group sessions, supervise patient breaks, and monitor urine drug screens. They will also assist in maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment for clients.
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