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West Pines Behavioral Hospital
Westminster, Colorado

Behavioral Health Associate - PRN

Behavioral Health TechIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$19.25-$24.05/hr

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Job Description

Overview

We are seeking Behavioral Health Associates (BHA) to join our team.

Summary

As a Behavioral Health Associate, you play a vital role in keeping our patients safe while supporting their recovery every day. You will provide hands on care and compassionate support in a structured, team focused environment where your work truly matters. If you are looking for meaningful work, consistent hours, and a place where you can grow, this is an opportunity to build a career while making a real difference.

Why You Will Thrive Here

Purpose driven work: Help ensure patient safety and support healing in an environment grounded in empathy, teamwork, and accountability. We Lead Care with Light in everything we do.

Growth and stability: Join one of the nation’s largest behavioral health networks with clear paths for advancement and skill development.

Supportive team culture: Work alongside experienced clinical and nursing leaders who invest in your success and well being.

Structured environment: Predictable schedules and a professional setting designed to help you succeed and build long term skills.

This is a PRN position. The minimum requirement is 4 shifts per month, which includes 1 weekend shift as part of those 4 shifts. Pay Range $19.25 - $24.05

Responsibilities

  • What You Will Do
  • Provide direct patient care under the direction of clinical or nursing leadership
  • Maintain a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment
  • Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional approach with patients and team members
  • Address patient concerns promptly and respectfully to support satisfaction and safety
  • Recognize and respond to patient needs with safety as a top priority

Qualifications

  • What You Bring
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Six months of experience working with a similar patient population preferred
  • CPR and de escalation and restraint certification required. Training provided upon hire
  • First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements

While this job description reflects the typical requirements of the role, responsibilities may evolve based on business needs.

We are committed to equal employment opportunities for all applicants regardless of any characteristic protected by applicable laws.

Key Skills

Crisis InterventionClinical Support

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% have no call, 28% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 10.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Colorado is 103.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$45k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $44k in an average-cost state. 60.9% of Colorado clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks21 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
48%
Sign-on bonus
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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Behavioral Health listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,258 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Westminster

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$501k
Typical market rent
$1,884/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
Up to 4.4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About West Pines Behavioral Hospital

Mental Health Care
Westminster, Colorado
51-200 employees