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Mental Health Associate (Inpatient Behavioral Health) - Princeton, NJ - Part Time (Day Shift)

Part-time

Penn Medicine

Princeton, NJPart-time$18.11–28.86/hrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$18.11–28.86/hr
Location
Princeton, NJ
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Basic Life Support, requiredBachelor's degree, requiredValid Driver's License, required

Job overview

Penn Medicine Princeton Health seeks a Mental Health Associate for the day shift at Princeton House Behavioral Health’s 28-bed Drug and Alcohol Unit/Detox and Dual Diagnosis wing. The associate assists Registered Nurses with direct psychiatric and medical care and participates in creating and maintaining a safe, therapeutic milieu. The role requires two to three day shifts per week, including every other weekend and holiday.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Direct Psychiatric Care, nice to haveDirect Medical Care, nice to haveTherapeutic Milieu, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts or Science, requiredSocial Science Specialization, nice to haveBasic Life Support, requiredValid Driver's License, required

Benefits

Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Why Join Our Team?

  • Penn Medicine Princeton Health (PMPH) is seeking a full-time MHA (mental health associate) to work the day shift within Princeton House Behavioral Health (PHBH). This position is within Wing 3 (Drug and Alcohol Unit/Detox and Dual diagnosis) with 28 beds.

  • We offer medically monitored detoxification and treatment for alcohol and benzodiazepines. Our skilled staff help patients safely manage withdrawal symptoms and cravings while keeping them as comfortable as possible. Medication-assisted treatment, group therapy, and other services aid their recovery.

  • Location: Princeton House Behavioral Health (905 Herrontown Road Princeton NJ).

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

  • The Mental Health Associate assists Registered Nurses in providing direct psychiatric and medical care to patients.

  • The Mental Health Associate participates as a member of the treatment team in creating and maintaining a safe and therapeutic milieu.

Scheduling Requirements:

  • Required to work 2-3 day shifts (7:00AM-3:30PM) a week including every other weekend and every other holiday.

What We Require for this Role:

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts or Science (required).

  • Education specialization: Social Science preferred.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 3 months of hire.

  • Valid driver’s license in employee’s state of residence with a record in good standing required.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Salary Range:

$18.11 - $28.86/Hourly

As part of their job offer, successful candidates are provided a specific rate, taking into consideration various factors including experience and education.

Click here (https://www.uphshrandyou.com/public/welcome) for information on UPHS’s Benefits.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

REQNUMBER: 352738

How this job compares

Set against the 1,839 open Behavioral Health jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 15, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$18.11–28.86/hr
  • New Jersey median$22–27/hr51 hourly ranges
  • US median$23–34/hr755 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $23.49/hr, is close to the New Jersey median midpoint ($24/hr) — in the middle half of Behavioral Health hourly ranges in New Jersey.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 77 open Behavioral Health jobs in New Jersey and 1,839 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New Jersey
Experience
Behavioral Health postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 3 years (991 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 738 of the 1,839 open Behavioral Health jobs (40%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 15, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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