Mental Health Associate
Boonton Township, NJFull-time$20–27/hrPosted 1w agoStill listed 1 day ago
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Job overview
The Mental Health Associate supports people receiving outpatient services under the direction of supervising staff. The role helps clients adhere to treatment, connect with community supports, and develop coping and conflict-resolution strategies. It may include therapeutic interventions, supportive counseling, and educational sessions, as well as monitoring progress and contributing to treatment planning and documentation. Community duties, including work in clients’ homes, may be required by program expectations.
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Overview
At Saint Clare's Health, our dedicated team of professionals is committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, Saint Clare's Health is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team!
Saint Clare's Health includes CMS 5-Star Rated hospitals and is an award-winning provider of safe, high quality, compassionate care, serving the communities of Morris, Warren and Sussex counties. Its network of hospitals and healthcare facilities include Denville Hospital, Dover Hospital, Behavioral Health Centers in Boonton, Denville, and Parsippany, and an Imaging Center in Parsippany, among other satellite locations. The hospitals have received multiple quality awards including Leapfrog “A” ratings for patient safety; Healthgrades recognition for orthopedic surgery, treatment of stroke, heart care, various surgical procedures, and more. For information, visit www.saintclares.com.
Responsibilities
Mental Health Associate - Outpatient: Under the direction of supervising staff, the Mental Health Associate (MHA) will assist persons receiving outpatient services in adhering to treatment, maintaining follow-up appointments, scheduling, and keeping appointments with other community providers. MHA will provide education regarding community supports and participate in referral/linkage of individuals to appropriate community supports and services when indicated. MHA may provide therapeutic interventions with clients, such as group therapy, one-on-one counseling, or crisis intervention. MHA utilizes education to assist clients to learn new coping skills, identify issues that cause conflict in relationships and develop strategies for resolving conflicts. MHA will assist individuals with problem-solving and identifying potential barriers that may impact progress towards recovery. MHA may provide supportive counseling sessions and/or educational/skill-based sessions to clients individually or in a group format. Provides emotional support to clients during difficult times by listening to their concerns, empathizing with their feelings, and helping them find solutions to their problems. Monitors client’s progress throughout treatment to ensure that they are compliant with their plans and provides pertinent team meeting information. MHA participates in treatment planning and review, tracking data, and completing all required documentation within expected guidelines. MHA may perform duties in the community, including in an individual’s home, as needed per specific program expectations and standards. Performs all duties within the guidelines of licensing and regulatory agencies, accrediting agencies, and hospital standards and protocols.
Qualifications
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING1. Bachelor’s Degree in Behavioral Health Science or related health field from an accredited institution required.2. 1-2 years prior mental health experience preferred.3. Basic understanding of medical terminology preferred.4. BVP within 6 months of hire.5. Program specific: a. Valid Driver’s license
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Pay Transparency
Saint Clare's Health offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $20.00/Hr. to $27.00/Hr. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.
Employment Status Full Time Shift Days Equal Employment Opportunity
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf
How this job compares
Set against the 1,760 open Behavioral Health jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$20–27/hr
- New Jersey median$23–27/hr46 hourly ranges
- US median$24–30/hr663 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $23.50/hr, is 6% below the New Jersey median midpoint ($25/hr) — in the middle half of Behavioral Health hourly ranges in New Jersey.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 63 open Behavioral Health jobs in New Jersey and 1,760 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New Jersey
- Prime Healthcare11 open
- Hackensack Meridian Health7 open
- Care Plus NJ5 open
- 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 (885 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 661 of the 1,760 open Behavioral Health jobs (38%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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