Pays $22.00 per hour — Healthcare market median is ~$73k (9 jobs)
About the Role
PRN rotating shift. Supervised residential behavioral health. Weekdays and weekends. Arlington Heights, IL.
Join Ascension as a Behavioral Health Assistant – PRN in Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $22/hr.
- 403(b) plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Counseling and peer support
- Spiritual care and stress management resources
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join Ascension as a Behavioral Health Assistant – PRN.
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Assistant collects and records client progress data while providing direct patient assistance and de-escalating volatile situations. They also manage patient property and participate in crisis response team activities as needed.
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma or one year of applicable experience, with a preference for experience working with individuals with mental illness. A valid driver's license and being at least 21 years of age are also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- High school
Certifications
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 40% have no call, 63% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$46k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $46k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 13.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
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