Behavioral Health Associate at Embark… · Springvil…

Overview

Hourly Pay Rate: $18.00 - 19.25 per hour (Pay varies per shift)

On-site: 266 S Hobble Creek Canyon Rd, Springville UT, 84663 (Hobble Creek Canyon)

Schedule Options:

• Option 1:
  • Monday, Wednesday, Friday
    • 7:00am - 7:00pm
• Option 2:
  • Sunday
    • 7:00am - 7:00pm
  • Monday, Tuesday
    • 10:00am - 10:00pm
• Option 3:
  • Sunday
    • 7:00am - 7:00pm
  • Wednesday, Thursday
    • 10:00am - 10:00pm
• Option 4:
  • Friday, Saturday, Sunday
    • 10:00am - 10:00pm

Embark at Springville is seeking Behavioral Health Associates to join our trauma‑informed residential program for adolescent girls (ages 12–17). In this role, you’ll provide direct support in a high‑acuity environment—helping clients regulate emotions, maintain safety, and engage in therapeutic routines. You’ll collaborate with therapists and nurses, model healthy boundaries, and be a steady presence for teens working through trauma, anxiety, depression, and family challenges.

Responsibilities

• Daily routines: Support students in following structured schedules and activities with encouragement and accountability.
• Crisis intervention: Use verbal de‑escalation techniques to manage emotional or behavioral escalations; apply approved physical interventions (holds/restraints) when clinically necessary to ensure safety.
• Crisis prevention: Apply proactive strategies to reduce risk and provide crisis management when necessary.
• Treatment alignment: Ensure student progress aligns with individualized treatment plans developed by therapists.
• Positive modeling: Model constructive behaviors and attitudes, reinforcing a healthy environment for clients.
• Documentation: Maintain consistent, thorough records of client interactions, incidents, and progress.
• Team engagement: Participate in staff and house bonding activities to foster teamwork and community cohesion.
• Housekeeping tasks: Perform light daily tasks to maintain a clean, organized living space.

Qualifications

What we are looking for:

• High‑acuity response: Comfortable managing verbal/physical outbursts and emotional dysregulation in a residential setting.
• Emotional regulation: Demonstrated ability to maintain composure and set firm, healthy boundaries.
• Growth mindset: Willingness to learn and grow; candidates with strong boundary‑setting and passion for adolescent mental health are encouraged to apply, even without direct experience!
• Adolescent experience: Background working with adolescents in behavioral health, residential, or crisis environments preferred.

Required:

• 21+ years of age or older
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Able to pass pre-employment drug screen
• Able to pass criminal investigation background check
• Current driver's license
• Ability to learn CPR and First-Aid.

Benefits

• RBT Certification Benefit: $1/hour pay increase for current RBT certification, or free training provided to obtain certification.
• Paid Mastery Program: Access to a 2-year structured training program offering an incremental pay increase as you complete each tier.
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance – Multiple plan options including PPO and HDHPs with HSA eligibility and company contributions.
• Paid Parental Leave – Up to 6 weeks fully paid for exempt employees and 4 weeks for non-exempt.
• Life & Disability Coverage – Company-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability; voluntary life and optional short-term disability available.
• 401(k) with Company Match – Retirement savings with matching contributions after eligibility period.
• PTO & Holidays – Competitive PTO accrual plans and paid holidays throughout the year.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Free, confidential support for life’s challenges.

Embark is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience we offer through the diversity of our employees and community. We actively seek to recruit and support a broadly diverse staff who contribute to our excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, and relevance in a global society.

Embark does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities. #EBOTHR

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