Behavioral Health Associate
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Maple Heights Behavioral Health
Fort Wayne, IN, US
Summary
The Behavioral Health Associate provides direct patient care and compassionate support to ensure patient safety and recovery. They are responsible for maintaining a structured, therapeutic environment while working collaboratively with clinical and nursing leadership.
Job Description
Overview
This is part-time (2) days per week working 7a-7:30p.
Overview:
We are seeking a Behavioral Health Associate (BHA) to join our team.
Summary
As a Behavioral Health Associate, you play a vital role in keeping our patients safe while supporting their recovery every day. You will provide hands on care and compassionate support in a structured, team focused environment where your work truly matters. If you are looking for meaningful work, consistent hours, and a place where you can grow, this is an opportunity to build a career while making a real difference.
Why You Will Thrive Here
- Purpose driven work: Help ensure patient safety and support healing in an environment grounded in empathy, teamwork, and accountability. We Lead Care with Light in everything we do.
- Growth and stability: Join one of the nation’s largest behavioral health networks with clear paths for advancement and skill development.
- Supportive team culture: Work alongside experienced clinical and nursing leaders who invest in your success and well being.
- Structured environment: Predictable schedules and a professional setting designed to help you succeed and build long term skills.
Benefits That Support You
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Company paid short term disability
- Earned wage access
- 401(k) plan, with a company match
- Paid time off and holidays
- Employee assistance program
- Ongoing training and career growth opportunities
Responsibilities
What You Will Do
- Provide direct patient care under the direction of clinical or nursing leadership
- Maintain a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment
- Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional approach with patients and team members
- Address patient concerns promptly and respectfully to support satisfaction and safety
- Recognize and respond to patient needs with safety as a top priority
Qualifications
What You Bring
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Six months of experience working with a similar patient population preferred
- CPR and de escalation and restraint certification required. Training provided upon hire
- First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements
While this job description reflects the typical requirements of the role, responsibilities may evolve based on business needs.
We are committed to equal employment opportunities for all applicants regardless of any characteristic protected by applicable laws.
Maple Heights Behavioral Health will provide mental health treatment for individuals who are struggling with concerns such as anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). We will offer several levels of care, including inpatient treatment for those who need immediate support, as well as partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programming.
In our inpatient program, patients will be able to benefit from 24-hour care in a safe and supportive environment. At this level, our main priority will be to help each patient achieve stabilization from the mental health disorder they are struggling with.
Our outpatient program options will offer more flexibility in scheduling, allowing patients to continue working, going to school, and taking part in other regular activities while receiving the care they need. Our partial hospitalization program (PHP) will be a highly structured outpatient program that will involve several hours of therapy a day, several days a week. Our intensive outpatient program (IOP) will be a step-down level of care from inpatient and our PHP that will offer more structure than traditional outpatient services provide.
At Maple Heights Behavioral Health, we understand that patients will be coming to us at all different points on their healing journeys. We will be dedicated to ensuring that each adolescent, adult, or senior receives the personalized, age-appropriate care they need to achieve lasting wellness.
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Maple Heights Behavioral Health will provide mental health treatment for individuals who are struggling with concerns such as anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). We will offer several levels of care, including inpatient treatment for those who need immediate support, as well as partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programming.
In our inpatient program, patients will be able to benefit from 24-hour care in a safe and supportive environment. At this level, our main priority will be to help each patient achieve stabilization from the mental health disorder they are struggling with.
Our outpatient program options will offer more flexibility in scheduling, allowing patients to continue working, going to school, and taking part in other regular activities while receiving the care they need. Our partial hospitalization program (PHP) will be a highly structured outpatient program that will involve several hours of therapy a day, several days a week. Our intensive outpatient program (IOP) will be a step-down level of care from inpatient and our PHP that will offer more structure than traditional outpatient services provide.
At Maple Heights Behavioral Health, we understand that patients will be coming to us at all different points on their healing journeys. We will be dedicated to ensuring that each adolescent, adult, or senior receives the personalized, age-appropriate care they need to achieve lasting wellness.
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Public Company
Headquarters
Fort Wayne, Indiana
