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, you’ll enjoy a supportive, team-based work environment. Have a question? There’s always someone there to help! We offer a seamless onboarding experience that’ll ensure your success in your new role.

As a Behavioral Health Assistant at Horizon, you will…

• Assist with patient admissions and discharges
• 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
• Address patient behaviors using a patient-centered approach

Why choose Horizon to build your career?

Besides the fact that we’ve been named a Best Place to Work for 15 (yes, 15!) 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 you’ll 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, we’re more than co-workers, we’re 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 we’re here to help! Horizon offers 401(k) AND profit-sharing programs to make sure you’re set for the future.
• Student Loan Assistance: We help pay off our team members' student loans every month. One year after joining, you’ll have been able to pay off an extra $600!
• PTO & Holidays: We believe self-care is essential. Combined with holidays, you’ll earn up to 22.5 paid days in your first year. By your 3rd anniversary, that's almost doubled with up to 37.5 paid days off!

What makes you a great candidate?

We can’t wait to learn more about you! Here are a few specifics of what you’ll need for the job

• A Bachelor’s degree -or-
• An Associate’s degree -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.

Location:

Conveniently located on Elm Street in downtown Buffalo, Terrace House is a 68-bed facility offering stabilization and medically supervised detox treatment. We provide twenty-four hour care to adult men and women who need support, counseling, observation, nursing, and medical care to achieve initial stabilization from drug and/or alcohol withdrawal.

Hours:

Terrace House is a 24/7/365 facility, so we have a variety of shifts to consider that best meet your needs. This position is full-time, Sunday - Thursday 11:30pm-8:00am.

Compensation 

Horizon is consistently evaluating our compensation and benefit packages to ensure we remain competitive. The range of pay for this position is $18.10 - $20.00. Starting pay may be impacted based on experience and education. You’ll earn an additional 25% shift differential for any work hours that fall between the hours of 7pm-7am. Compensation adjustments are evaluated annually.

Horizon DEIB Statement:

Horizon commits to being an anti-racist, diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization. Through self-reflection 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.