Pays $24.00 – $26.00 per hourBehavioral Health Tech market median is ~$50k (61 jobs) · Top 25% in Psychiatry (Behavioral Health Tech) for work-life (7.2/10, vs 188 in this specialty)

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Bayside Marin
San Rafael, California

Behavioral Health Associate 1 - NOC Shift

Behavioral Health Tech Top 25% in Psychiatry (Behavioral Health Tech)Full-Time
Posted 2mo ago

About the Role

NOC shift. $24-26/hr. Sign-on bonus. Get paid as you work. Night owl? This is your gig.

Join Bayside Marin as a Behavioral Health Associate 1 - NOC Shift in San Rafael, California. Ask your recruiter about EarnIn, our Next Day Pay Benefit! Get paid – AS you work ​PURPOSE STATEMENT: $SIGN ON BONUS$ Responsible for providing personal care services to patients at the facility under the direction of clinical or nursing leadership.

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). RADT certification

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $24.00 – $26.00 per hour.
  • Signing bonus offered.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.

Work with Bayside Marin in San Rafael, California.

Qualifications

Education
High school

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Patient CareSafety ChecksClinical DocumentationVital Signs MonitoringCrisis De-escalationPatient ObservationGroup FacilitationActivities Of Daily Living AssistanceCustomer ServicePatient Safety

Psychiatry Career Context

In California, Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$61k across 46 listings, vs ~$57k nationally (763 listings).

California's cost-of-living index is 151.7 (US average = 100), so the posted ~$52k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $34k in an average-cost state — California ranks #13 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Associate 1 - NOC Shift at Bayside Marin a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Psychiatry (Behavioral Health Tech) — ranked against 188 active Psychiatry (Behavioral Health Tech) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 7.2/10 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...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 61 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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PSLF eligible
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Loan repayment
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About Bayside Marin

Hospitals and Health Care
San Rafael, CA
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus
Next Day Pay Benefit