Mental Health Associate

Prime Healthcare•Boonton Township, NJ

About The Position

Saint Clare’s Health is seeking a Mental Health Associate (MHA) for outpatient services. Under the direction of supervising staff, the MHA supports clients in adhering to treatment, maintaining follow-up appointments, and arranging appointments with community providers. The role includes educating clients about community supports and helping connect them with appropriate services when indicated. The MHA may provide therapeutic interventions, including group therapy, individual counseling, crisis intervention, supportive counseling, and educational or skills-based sessions. The associate helps clients develop coping skills, identify relationship conflicts and strategies for resolving them, and address barriers to recovery. The role also includes providing emotional support and monitoring client progress and adherence to treatment plans. The MHA contributes to treatment planning and review, tracks data, shares relevant information at team meetings, and completes required documentation within expected guidelines. Duties may take place in the community, including in a client’s home, according to program expectations. All duties must comply with licensing and regulatory requirements, accrediting agencies, and hospital standards and protocols.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Health Science or a related health field from an accredited institution.
BVP certification within 6 months of hire.
Valid driver’s license for the program-specific requirement.

Nice To Haves

1–2 years of prior mental health experience.
Basic understanding of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

Assist outpatient clients with treatment adherence and maintaining follow-up appointments.
Help clients schedule and keep appointments with community providers.
Educate clients about community supports and participate in referrals and linkages to appropriate services.
Provide therapeutic interventions such as group therapy, one-on-one counseling, or crisis intervention, as needed.
Help clients learn coping skills, identify relationship conflicts, and develop conflict-resolution strategies.
Assist clients with problem-solving and identifying barriers that may affect progress toward recovery.
Provide supportive counseling and educational or skills-based sessions individually or in groups.
Offer emotional support by listening to clients’ concerns, empathizing, and helping them find solutions.
Monitor client progress and adherence to treatment plans, and provide pertinent information at team meetings.
Participate in treatment planning and review, track data, and complete required documentation within expected guidelines.
Perform duties in the community, including in clients’ homes, as needed based on program expectations.
Perform duties in accordance with licensing and regulatory requirements, accrediting agencies, and hospital standards and protocols.