Aide, Behavioral Health PD - Mental Health - PER DIEM NIGHTS Woodbury
Listed compensation
$23.88-$25.33/hr
The week · per this posting
Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.
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Job Description
Major Function
Non-licensed staff member who, under the direction of a registered nurse, provides physical care and emotional support to patients, while maintaining a safe, clean, and therapeutic environment. In addition, responsible for the clerical and communication functions as needed.
Qualification
Education & Experience
- High School graduate or G.E.D. required.
- Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- 1-2 years previous experience in inpatient behavioral health setting preferred.
Certification/Licensure
- CPR (American Heart Association) required.
- CPI required must be obtained within introductory period.
- Psychiatric Technician preferred.
Physical Requirements
- N: Never O: Occasionally (<20%) F: Frequently (20%-80%) C:
- Constantly (>80%)Lifting<20lbsFStandingFSittingFLifting
- 20-50lbsOClimbingFKneelingFLifting>50lbsOCrouchingOReachingFCarryingFHearingCWalkingCPushingFTalkingCVisionC Environmental
- Conditions: NoiseFVaried TemperaturesFCleaning AgentsFNoxious odorsOPatient
- ExposureCOperative EquipmentF
Benefits Information
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Key Responsibilities
Provides physical care and emotional support to patients under the direction of a registered nurse. Maintains a safe, clean, and therapeutic environment while performing necessary clerical and communication tasks.
Requirements
Requires a high school diploma or G.E.D. and CPR certification. Previous experience in an inpatient behavioral health setting is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 14.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Behavioral Health median $78k (middle half $58k–$100k)11 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | New Jersey index 108.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Behavioral Health listings in New Jersey | 13 active | 748 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| New Behavioral Health listings | 842 in the last 30 days | 477 the 30 days before (+77%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Behavioral Health pay trend | −14.4% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-life snapshot
Listing-based score
Benefits & Perks
Living in Woodbury
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $341k
- Typical market rent
- $2,097/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 102.6
- State income tax
- Up to 10.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.