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6.9/10 work-life score · Top 5% in Behavioral Health — ranked against 1,085 active roles in this specialty

Behavioral Health Associate 1

Behavioral Health Tech Top 5% in Behavioral HealthPart-Time
Posted 4mo ago

About the Role

Part-time weekend role (Sat & Sun, 12p-8:30p) providing personal care and safety checks in a behavioral health facility. High school diploma required; CPR certification provided.

Join White Deer Run at Mt. Zion as a Behavioral Health Associate – Part-Time Weekends in Pennsylvania. PT-part time Saturday & Sunday 12p - 830p ​PURPOSE STATEMENT: Responsible for providing personal care services to patients at the facility under the direction of clinical or nursing leadership. Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always.

Key Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety and provide excellent customer services.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Six months or more experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred. LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
  • CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).

Work Schedule

  • Part-Time position.

Work with White Deer Run at Mt. Zion in Pennsylvania.

Qualifications

Education
High school

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Patient CareSafety ChecksClinical DocumentationVital Signs MonitoringCrisis De-escalationPatient SupervisionGroup FacilitationBehavioral ObservationActivities of Daily Living AssistanceCustomer Service

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Associate 1 at White Deer Run at Mt. Zion a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 5% in Behavioral Health — ranked against 1,085 active Behavioral Health listings on WeekdayDoc.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Behavioral Health Career Context

In Pennsylvania, Behavioral Health listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$56k across 205 listings, vs ~$55k nationally (2,093 listings).

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Pennsylvania's cost-of-living index is 102.0 (US average = 100) — Pennsylvania ranks #5 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.9/10 on work-life balance for Behavioral Health Tech roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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