Behavioral Health Assistant - Raritan Bay - PT Days with Benefits

Hackensack Meridian Health

10 days ago

United States$20.32 HourlyPart TimeGeneral Medicine

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Hackensack Meridian Health as a Behavioral Health Assistant – PT Days with Benefits in United States. Overview Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed.

Key Responsibilities

Interacts with the behavioral health patient using principles of therapeutic communication.

Implements diversionary group activities, documenting patient response and participation.

Assists the Registered Nurse and Mental Health Professional with Wellness and Recovery groups.

Reinforces the educational material initiated by the RN or Mental Health Professional.

Requirements

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: Bachelor's Degree in a social science.

Excellent interpersonal and time management skills.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $20.32/hr

Work Schedule

Part-Time position.

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

Apply to join Hackensack Meridian Health as a Behavioral Health Assistant – PT Days with Benefits.

Key Skills

Therapeutic CommunicationActivity Group ImplementationPatient SafetyPatient ComfortWellness Recovery PrinciplesInterdisciplinary Team CollaborationDocumentationDischarge Planning AssistanceBehavioral Health Emergency ResponseInterpersonal SkillsTime ManagementVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationComputer ProficiencyMicrosoft OfficeGoogle Suite

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Assistant - Raritan Bay - PT Days with Benefits at Hackensack Meridian Health a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all General Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

General Medicine — Physician Career Context

This General Medicine position at Hackensack Meridian Health 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.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: $20.32 Hourly.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $20 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Therapeutic Communication, Activity Group Implementation, Patient Safety, Patient Comfort, Wellness Recovery Principles, Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration, Documentation, Discharge Planning Assistance. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Behavioral Health Assistant promotes patient satisfaction, comfort, and safety by implementing activity group sessions, reinforcing education initiated by nursing staff, and documenting patient outcomes under supervision. This role involves interacting with patients using therapeutic communicati...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Paid Leave, Tuition Reimbursement, Retirement Benefits. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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