Behavioral Health Asst - Per Diem
Listed compensation
$27.02 /Hr
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Catholic Health as a Behavioral Health Assistant – Per Diem in Rockville Centre, New York, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $27.02/hr.
- Pension plan offered.
- Medical benefits
- PTO plan
- Tuition reimbursement
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
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Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Assistant performs clinical procedures such as vital signs and EKGs while supervising patient areas and assisting with daily living activities. They also provide support during psychiatric emergencies and maintain therapeutic interactions with patients and staff.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent. Previous experience working with the mentally ill population or in a hospital setting is preferred.
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 48% have no call, 57% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
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