Therapeutic Mental Health Associate — Evenings/Nights

Arbour Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Arbour Hospital in Jamaica Plain, Boston, seeks a dedicated Mental Health Associate. The role supports inpatient psychiatric care, providing compassionate, patient-centered services to diverse individuals. Weekend work and shift differentials for evening, night, and weekends are noted in the program.

Join a team with a long-standing history in the Greater Boston area and contribute to a continuum of behavioral health care, including aftercare and community-based programs.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required; a Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• College students pursuing behavioral health, psychology, or human services are preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Impeccable judgment and professionalism are required.
• Ability to maintain composure in crisis situations.

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 individual needs.
• Provide trauma-informed and age-specific care.
• Maintain therapeutic boundaries and utilize crisis intervention techniques.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Crisis management

Emotional intelligence

Professionalism

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Arbour Hospital in Jamaica Plain, Boston, seeks a dedicated Mental Health Associate. The role supports inpatient psychiatric care, providing compassionate, patient-centered services to diverse individuals. Weekend work and shift differentials for evening, night, and weekends are noted in the program.

Join a team with a long-standing history in the Greater Boston area and contribute to a continuum of behavioral health care, including aftercare and community-based programs.