Pays $22.00 per hourHealthcare market median is ~$73k (9 jobs)

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Ascension
Arlington Heights, Illinois

Behavioral Health Assistant

Behavioral HealthIncludes weekendsPer Diem
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

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

BLS

Key Skills

Behavioral healthPatient careCrisis responseData collectionDe-escalationMental health supportDocumentationSafety monitoring

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

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Healthcare roles.

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

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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PSLF eligible
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About Ascension

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Louis, MO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

403(b) plan
Employee Assistance Program
Counseling and peer support
Spiritual care and stress management resources