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Brook Lane | Main Campus, Hagerstown, MD
13121 Brook Lane, Hagerstown, MD 21742
Full-Time | 72 Hours Bi-Weekly
Three 12-Hour Shifts Per Week
Day Shift: 7:00pm - 7:30am
Benefits Eligible
- Every other weekend required
- Every other holiday required
Make a Difference Every Day
At Brook Lane, our Mental Health Associates are more than caregivers. They are advocates, role models, and an essential part of the treatment team helping children, adolescents, and adults on their path to recovery.
If you are compassionate, resilient, and looking for a meaningful career where your work directly impacts lives, we invite you to join our team. Whether you are beginning a career in behavioral health or building experience for future social work, counseling, psychology, nursing, or healthcare goals, this role offers valuable hands-on experience in a dynamic psychiatric care environment.
A current valid driver's license with no restrictions on driving privileges is required.
What You'll Do
As a Mental Health Associate, you will provide direct patient care and therapeutic support while helping maintain a safe, structured, and healing environment. Working alongside nurses, therapists, psychiatrists, and other clinical professionals, you will:
- Build positive, therapeutic relationships with patients.
- Observe, monitor, and document patient behaviors and progress.
- Support patient safety through proactive interventions and de-escalation techniques.
- Facilitate daily activities and therapeutic programming.
- Encourage patient participation in treatment and recovery-focused activities.
- Provide compassionate support during challenging emotional and behavioral situations.
- Maintain a structured environment that promotes healing and personal growth.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment teams to support patient goals.
- Assist with orientation and training of new team members.
- Adhere to organizational policies, safety standards, and confidentiality requirements.
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Current valid driver's license with no restrictions on driving privileges.
- Ability to safely operate hospital vehicles.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Basic computer proficiency.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and exercise sound judgment.
- Ability to work effectively with patients, families, and team members in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
- Current BLS (CPR) certification or ability to obtain within required timeframe.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Human Services, Counseling, Sociology, or another social science field.
- Previous experience in behavioral health, mental health, healthcare, direct support, residential treatment, or human services.
Why Brook Lane?
- Gain hands-on experience in psychiatric and behavioral healthcare.
- Work alongside experienced clinical professionals.
- Build a foundation for careers in nursing, counseling, psychology, social work, medicine, and other healthcare fields.
- Enjoy a collaborative and mission-driven work environment.
- Receive comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.
Physical & Environmental Requirements
- Frequent standing, walking, and patient interaction throughout the shift.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds when necessary.
- Moderate computer use for documentation and communication.
- Ability to respond to crisis situations and maintain patient safety.
- Must be able to work on-site and maintain regular attendance.
- May be exposed to challenging patient behaviors, including verbally or physically aggressive actions.
Join Our Team
Every interaction has the potential to change a life. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact while growing your career in behavioral health, apply today and become part of Brook Lane's mission of transforming lives through compassionate mental healthcare.
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Mental Health Associate (Night Shift)
Brook Lane | Main Campus, Hagerstown, MD
13121 Brook Lane, Hagerstown, MD 21742
Full-Time | 72 Hours Bi-Weekly
Three 12-Hour Shifts Per Week
Day Shift: 7:00pm - 7:30am
Benefits Eligible
- Every other weekend required
- Every other holiday required
Make a Difference Every Day
At Brook Lane, our Mental Health Associates are more than caregivers. They are advocates, role models, and an essential part of the treatment team helping children, adolescents, and adults on their path to recovery.
If you are compassionate, resilient, and looking for a meaningful career where your work directly impacts lives, we invite you to join our team. Whether you are beginning a career in behavioral health or building experience for future social work, counseling, psychology, nursing, or healthcare goals, this role offers valuable hands-on experience in a dynamic psychiatric care environment.
A current valid driver's license with no restrictions on driving privileges is required.
What You'll Do
As a Mental Health Associate, you will provide direct patient care and therapeutic support while helping maintain a safe, structured, and healing environment. Working alongside nurses, therapists, psychiatrists, and other clinical professionals, you will:
- Build positive, therapeutic relationships with patients.
- Observe, monitor, and document patient behaviors and progress.
- Support patient safety through proactive interventions and de-escalation techniques.
- Facilitate daily activities and therapeutic programming.
- Encourage patient participation in treatment and recovery-focused activities.
- Provide compassionate support during challenging emotional and behavioral situations.
- Maintain a structured environment that promotes healing and personal growth.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment teams to support patient goals.
- Assist with orientation and training of new team members.
- Adhere to organizational policies, safety standards, and confidentiality requirements.
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Current valid driver's license with no restrictions on driving privileges.
- Ability to safely operate hospital vehicles.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Basic computer proficiency.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and exercise sound judgment.
- Ability to work effectively with patients, families, and team members in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
- Current BLS (CPR) certification or ability to obtain within required timeframe.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Human Services, Counseling, Sociology, or another social science field.
- Previous experience in behavioral health, mental health, healthcare, direct support, residential treatment, or human services.
Why Brook Lane?
- Gain hands-on experience in psychiatric and behavioral healthcare.
- Work alongside experienced clinical professionals.
- Build a foundation for careers in nursing, counseling, psychology, social work, medicine, and other healthcare fields.
- Enjoy a collaborative and mission-driven work environment.
- Receive comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.
Physical & Environmental Requirements
- Frequent standing, walking, and patient interaction throughout the shift.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds when necessary.
- Moderate computer use for documentation and communication.
- Ability to respond to crisis situations and maintain patient safety.
- Must be able to work on-site and maintain regular attendance.
- May be exposed to challenging patient behaviors, including verbally or physically aggressive actions.
Join Our Team
Every interaction has the potential to change a life. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact while growing your career in behavioral health, apply today and become part of Brook Lane's mission of transforming lives through compassionate mental healthcare.
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Mental Health Associate
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation
H-1B visa sponsorship requires the Mental Health Associate role to demand at least a bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or a directly related field. Review the O*NET profile for this occupation to confirm the degree requirement before applying.
Research prevailing wage before salary negotiations
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your job title, level, and worksite. Run the OFLC Wage Search using the correct SOC code and your specific city to know the floor before you receive or accept any offer.
Find sponsors through verified LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to search Mental Health Associate roles at employers who have already filed certified LCAs for this occupation. That filing history is the clearest signal an employer understands H-1B sponsorship and will carry it through for your role.
Confirm each worksite gets its own LCA
If your role involves multiple clinic locations or mobile outreach sites, each worksite address needs a separately certified LCA before you work there. Flag multi-site arrangements with your employer's HR team early so filings aren't delayed after you start.
Time your application around cap-subject status
Most Mental Health Associate roles at private clinics and for-profit hospital systems are cap-subject, meaning your petition enters the annual H-1B selection pool. The selection rules have changed recently, so confirm your employer's eligibility and timing with USCIS guidance before filing.
Secure a cap-exempt employer to skip the lottery
Nonprofit mental health organizations, federally qualified health centers, and university-affiliated behavioral health programs are cap-exempt. Working at a qualifying cap-exempt employer lets your I-129 petition be filed any time of year without entering the annual selection process.
H-1B Visa Mental Health Associate: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Mental Health Associate role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
It qualifies when the employer structures the position to require at least a bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, counseling, or a closely related field as a minimum entry requirement. Roles that accept any bachelor's degree or list the degree as preferred rather than required are more likely to face a Request for Evidence from USCIS. The job description must tie specific clinical duties to that degree requirement.
Which types of employers sponsor H-1B visas for Mental Health Associates?
Hospital systems, nonprofit community mental health centers, federally qualified health centers, university-affiliated behavioral health clinics, and larger private group practices are the most active sponsors. Nonprofit and university-affiliated employers are cap-exempt, which means they can file your petition at any time of year. Migrate Mate shows employers in this field with verified LCA filing history so you can target sponsors who have done this before.
What documents should I gather before a sponsor files my H-1B petition?
You'll need official transcripts and your degree certificate, any state licensure or certification relevant to your clinical role, a detailed job offer letter specifying your duties and the minimum degree required, and proof of your current immigration status. If your degree was earned outside the United States, a credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization is typically required to confirm equivalency for USCIS.
How long does H-1B status last for a Mental Health Associate?
USCIS grants H-1B status for up to three years on the initial approval, with one extension available for a total of six years. Beyond six years, continued H-1B extensions are only available if you have an approved I-140 immigrant petition or a pending PERM labor certification that has been on file for at least 365 days. Planning for the green card process early is important if you intend to stay long-term.
Can I work at multiple clinic locations on a single H-1B?
No. Each worksite address where you provide services requires its own certified LCA from DOL before work begins at that location. If your role involves community outreach, home visits, or rotation across facilities, your employer must file a separate LCA for each distinct worksite. Short-term placements have limited exceptions, but routine multi-site work without site-specific LCAs puts your status at risk.