Behavioral Health Assistant - Residential Full-Time

Are you seeking a rewarding and fulfilling career in the Mental Health and Addictions field Do you have a passion for helping people in our community Apply to be a Behavioral Health Assistant today!

Working as a Behavioral Health Assistant at Horizon Village is both a challenging and rewarding career. Seeing our patients transform from the moment they step into our building until the day they leave is definitely the biggest reward. The company itself and the people I work with are some of the most compassionate and hardworking people I know.

Dawn P. Behavioral Health Assistant Horizon Village

What will your day look like

At Horizon youll enjoy a supportive teambased work environment. Have a question Theres always someone there to help! We offer a seamless onboarding experience thatll ensure your success in your new role.

As a Behavioral Health Assistant at Horizon you will

• Perform hourly building rounds to ensure patient safety.
• Complete room searches throughout the facility.
• Administer toxicology screenings.
• Supervise wellness and family group activities.
• Guide patients through the challenges of recovery.
• Transport patients to medical appointments or other facilities and back as needed. (This is about 10 of the job duties)

Why choose Horizon to build your career

Besides the fact that weve been named a Best Place to Work for 16 (yes 16! years in a row At Horizon you can be assured that you will make difference in the lives of others. Even better your teammates will be just as motivated to make a difference!

What we offer that youll love

• Company Culture: At Horizon we pride ourselves on cultivating an atmosphere of teamwork where all employees feel heard and valued.
• Diversity & Inclusion: We are committed to equity racial justice and equal opportunity for all and strive toward this goal through the work of our Diversity Equity Inclusion and Belonging Council frequent trainings ongoing conversations affinity groups and more.
• Trainings Trainings and More Trainings: We have an entire team dedicated to your personal development and professional growth.
• Team Building Connection and Relationships: At Horizon were more than coworkers were a community. We support each other celebrate our achievements and milestones together and have fun together!
• Retirement: We know you want to retire comfortably and were here to help! Horizon offers 401(k) AND profitsharing programs to make sure youre set for the future.
• Student Loan Assistance: We help pay off our team members student loans every month. One year after joining youll have been able to pay off an extra $600!
• Paid time off and paid holidays!

What makes you a great candidate

We cant wait to learn more about you! Here are a few specifics of what youll need for the job:

• An Associates degree and 1 year of relevant experience.
  • Relevant experience includes previous work in a behavioral health setting or customer service role.

or

• High School Diploma or equivalent with 2 years of relevant experience.
  • Relevant experience includes previous work in a behavioral health setting or customer service role.

• A clean valid NYS drivers license and three years of driving experience as a licensed driver.
  • Driving is about 10 of this roles job duties.

Location:

Horizon Village Campus in Sanborn NY is composed of four residential buildings: Aurora Village Delta Village Freedom Village and Horizon Village along with our innovative Wellness Center. Our intensive residential treatment facilities are dedicated to the total care of adults with substance use disorders.

Hours:

This position is Sunday Thursday from 11:00pm 7:00am.

Compensation:

Horizon is consistently evaluating our compensation and benefit packages to ensure we remain competitive. The range of pay for this position is $18.45 $19.50. Starting pay may be impacted based on experience and education. Youll earn an additional 25 shift differential for any work hours that fall between the hours of 7pm7am. Compensation adjustments are evaluated annually.

Physical demands associated with this position include:

• Stationary posture with frequent standing/sitting alternation.
• Mobility between nearby worksites and within facilities.
• Mobility required involving repetitive wrist hand and finger movements.
• Handling light duties moving objects up to 20 pounds occasionally up to 50 pounds.
• Occasional operation of company owned motor vehicles.

Horizon DEIB Statement:

Horizon commits to being an antiracist diverse equitable and inclusive organization. Through selfreflection and our commitments to education growth and development increased workplace diversity throughout all levels of our organization and the cultivation of meaningful relationships we pledge to advance equity racial justice and equal opportunity for all.

Disclaimers:

Horizon endorses public health measures including vaccinations. We encourage all applicants to be mindful of the fact that Horizon is a healthcare agency proving in person services throughout our community.

This information is intended to provide a general overview of the position; it is not a full job description.