Treatment Advocate
Company: Compassion Behavioral Health
Location: Hollywood
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Compassion Behavioral Health (CBH) is a leading provider of
residential and outpatient behavioral health services, driven by a
mission to deliver excellence in the treatment of mental health and
substance use disorders. Our team-centered culture empowers
employees at every level to make a meaningful impact while
upholding the highest standards of care, compassion,
professionalism, and integrity. We are seeking a skilled and
empathetic Treatment Advocate to join our Residential Treatment
Center. This role is ideal for individuals with strong behavioral
health experience who are passionate about providing high-quality
support, maintaining clear boundaries, and serving as a key member
of a multidisciplinary care team. Position Summary: The Treatment
Advocate plays a central role in the day-to-day support and
oversight of clients within our program. This position manages a
significant portion of each client's direct care needs, ensuring
consistency, safety, therapeutic engagement, and adherence to
individualized treatment plans. Treatment Advocates serve as the
primary link between clients and the clinical team, modeling
professionalism, emotional stability, and recovery-oriented
principles. This is more than an observational role — it is a
professional therapeutic support position requiring excellent
communication skills, maturity, compassion, and the ability to
maintain boundaries while fostering trust and rapport. Work
schedules available: Day shift: 8am to 4:30pm Afternoon shift: 4pm
to 12:30am Key Responsibilities: Provide day-to-day support,
supervision, and engagement to adult clients in a residential
treatment setting Serve as the primary point of contact between
clients and the clinical team Maintain clear, healthy professional
boundaries while offering empathy, structure, and guidance
Accurately observe, document, and communicate client behavior,
mood, and participation Support clients in following their
individualized treatment plans and program schedules Assist with
crisis prevention and de-escalation using trauma-informed
techniques Promote a safe, supportive, recovery-focused environment
Work collaboratively with clinical leadership to uphold program
quality and client success Requirements: Experience working with
adult mental health and/or substance-use populations is required
Strong communication skills and the ability to remain calm,
professional, and grounded Ability to model positive behavior and
maintain firm, compassionate boundaries Strong sense of
responsibility, reliability, and emotional maturity Valid driver’s
license (clear record required) Ability to pass a Level II
background screen Experience in detox/residential treatment &
crisis intervention preferred
Keywords: Compassion Behavioral Health, Fort Lauderdale , Treatment Advocate, Healthcare , Hollywood, Florida
