**Mental Health Associate – Brook Lane - *NIGHT SHIFT**

Make a Meaningful Impact Every Day

If you’re someone who shows up with empathy, steadiness, and a genuine desire to help others grow, Brook Lane is looking for you. Our Mental Health Associates are the heartbeat of our psychiatric care teams—supporting patients of all ages, fostering safety and stability, and helping create an environment where healing can begin.

Whether you have direct mental health experience or transferable skills from roles in education, human services, coaching, customer support, or caregiving, this is a place where your strengths truly matter.

What You’ll Do

As a Mental Health Associate, you’ll play a hands-on role in supporting patients through some of their most vulnerable moments. Your day may include:

Building trust and therapeutic rapport with patients and families
Providing direct care with compassion, patience, and professionalism
Observing and documenting patient behavior to support clinical decision-making
Responding to patient needs and assisting with behavioral interventions
Helping maintain a safe, structured, and supportive environment
Leading or assisting with therapeutic programming, including our Theme of the Day activities
Collaborating with nurses, therapists, and other team members
Supporting new staff during orientation
Ensuring age‑appropriate, respectful, and culturally sensitive interactions
Upholding unit rules and organizational policies with clarity and respect

Your presence helps shape a therapeutic milieu where patients feel seen, supported, and safe.

What You Bring

You don’t need to have worked in a hospital to succeed here—many of our strongest team members come from backgrounds such as youth mentorship, crisis work, residential programs, education, customer service, or community support roles.

We’re looking for people who bring:

A high school diploma (Bachelor’s in a social science preferred)
Prior mental health or human services experience preferred, but not required
Strong communication skills and sound judgment
The ability to stay calm, compassionate, and grounded in challenging situations
Basic to moderate computer skills
A valid driver’s license and clean driving record (preferred)
Current BLS (CPR) certification or willingness to obtain it

Physical & Environmental Expectations

This is an active, engaging role. You’ll spend time:

Sitting (40%), standing (50%), walking (70%)
Occasionally lifting up to 40 lbs.
Navigating situations that may involve physically aggressive behavior
Using a computer for documentation
Being fully present on-site during scheduled shifts

Why Brook Lane

Joining Brook Lane means joining a mission-driven team that believes in compassionate care, teamwork, and the power of human connection. You’ll gain hands-on experience in behavioral health, grow your therapeutic skill set, and make a real difference in the lives of patients and families.

If you’re ready to build a meaningful career in mental health—and be part of a team that values your empathy, resilience, and commitment—we’d love to meet you!

Caring for Our Team

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees' well-being and professional growth. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance available starting the 1st of the month following date of hire, along with life insurance, & short and long-term disability coverage. Paid Time Off begins accruing from day one, and we also provide a 401k plan, an education assistance program, and an employee assistance program. Additionally, employees working evening, night, or weekend shifts may be eligible for a shift differential, adding even more value to your role.

Happy to Help

At Meritus, we believe in a collaborative and caring work environment. Interactions are an opportunity to learn, listen and to be there for one another. Therefore, we provide warm welcomes, hospitality-driven closures, and are always Happy to Help.