Lead Mental Health Associate — Evening/Night Shifts

Universal Health Services; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous paid time off

Excellent medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Arbour Hospital in Quincy, MA is seeking a Lead Mental Health Associate to support a safe, therapeutic environment and provide routine psychiatric care. You will document changes in patient behavior and assist groups, working with diverse populations and maintaining boundaries.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed care, age-specific approaches, and crisis intervention techniques to ensure high-quality care for patients across the continuum. Evening and weekend shifts may apply.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• College students pursuing behavioral health, psychology, or human services preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to stay calm in crises.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment
• Provide routine patient care as required in a psychiatric environment
• Document and communicate unusual or erratic changes in client behaviors
• Assist with patient groups and activities
• Work with culturally and generationally diverse populations to meet needs
• Provide trauma-informed and age-specific care
• Maintain therapeutic boundaries and utilize crisis intervention techniques

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Crisis management

Empathy

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

College student in behavioral health

Job description

Arbour Hospital in Quincy, MA is seeking a Lead Mental Health Associate to support a safe, therapeutic environment and provide routine psychiatric care. You will document changes in patient behavior and assist groups, working with diverse populations and maintaining boundaries.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed care, age-specific approaches, and crisis intervention techniques to ensure high-quality care for patients across the continuum. Evening and weekend shifts may apply.