Behavioral Health Associate — Safe, Client-Centered Care

Summit BHC; Las Cruces (NM); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit BHC is seeking a Behavioral Health Associate I to join our Las Cruces Recovery Center. This onsite role supports a multidisciplinary treatment team, monitors client behaviors, and provides ongoing client care, supervision, and crisis response as needed.

The position requires a high school graduate and at least six months of experience with the target population, plus CPR and de-escalation training. CPR and de-escalation training are required; first aid may be required by state or facility

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Six months or more experience working with the specific population preferred.
• Knowledge of common psychiatric disorders and/or dual diagnosis and various treatment modalities.

Responsibilities

• Ensures client safety and maintains a safe, structured environment.
• Performs safety checks and monitors supervision intervals.
• Interacts with clients, observes behaviors, and communicates significant observations to supervisor.
• Encourages group therapy participation and client engagement in activities.
• Facilitates educational-rehabilitative groups on social and coping skills.
• Records vital signs and communicates changes to the charge nurse.
• Documents in client records timely and accurately.

Skills

De-escalation techniques

Observation & reporting

Safety monitoring

Interpersonal communication

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

Summit BHC is seeking a Behavioral Health Associate I to join our Las Cruces Recovery Center. This onsite role supports a multidisciplinary treatment team, monitors client behaviors, and provides ongoing client care, supervision, and crisis response as needed.

The position requires a high school graduate and at least six months of experience with the target population, plus CPR and de-escalation training. CPR and de-escalation training are required; first aid may be required by state or facility