Behavioral Health Assoc I - Acute

Summit BHC

1 month ago

Harlingen, TexasFull TimeGeneral Medicine

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Summit BHC as a Behavioral Health Assoc I - Acute in United States.

Key Responsibilities

· Ensures the wellbeing of patients and provides a safe, positive, supportive, and structured environment, under direction of charge nurse or supervisor.

Maintains a constant awareness and supervision of patients.

· Assists patients with activities of daily living, such as toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration and changing bed linens.

· Conducts safety checks, ensuring that supervision is conducted at intervals in accordance with individualized supervision guidelines.

Requirements

· High school graduate or equivalent.

· Six months or more experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred.

Why Palms Behavioral Health.

Palms Behavioral Health offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Summit BHC as a Behavioral Health Assoc I - Acute.

Key Skills

Patient MonitoringBehavioral ReportingPatient SupervisionData CollectionCrisis ResponseMedical Emergency ResponseActivities of Daily Living AssistanceSafety ChecksContraband ManagementBehavior ObservationTreatment Goal EncouragementGroup FacilitationVital Signs RecordingChartingDe-escalation TechniquesIncident Reporting

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Behavioral Health Assoc I - Acute position at Summit BHC includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

General Medicine — Physician Career Context

This General Medicine position at Summit BHC is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Harlingen, Texas.

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Monitoring, Behavioral Reporting, Patient Supervision, Data Collection, Crisis Response, Medical Emergency Response, Activities of Daily Living Assistance, Safety Checks. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.

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