Mental Health Associate

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‑existing 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.

• Address: 17 High Street, Norwalk, CT
• Hourly rate: $16/hour - $17/hour
• Schedule:
  
  Full time 40 hours/week Monday-Friday

• 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.

• Required:
  
  Bachelor's Degree in a human services or related field;
  Valid Driver's license.
• Recommend: 1 year of experience working with adolescent populations.
• Recommend: 1 year of experience working in human services or related field.

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.

• 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!

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Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. is proud of its diverse workforce, and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.