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Nashua, New Hampshire

Behavioral Health Worker - Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit - Per Diem

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Job Description

Come work at the best place to give and receive care!

Job Description: Behavioral Health Worker - Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit - Per Diem Who We Are: Within Southern NH Medical Centers Behavioral Health Unit we understand the important connection between physical, mental, and emotional well-being and have the resources to support our community through inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services, from emergency care, to intensive outpatient programs. This 18-bed voluntary unit serves as an essential healing process within our community.

About the Job

As a member of the Patient Care Services team, the Inpatient Behavioral Health Worker cares for adult patients with acute and chronic psychiatric disorders. Our staff works under the direction of the RNs and is accountable to the Director of Behavioral Health Services.

The Behavioral Health Worker will successfully complete a competency-based orientation program to become proficient in serving the Behavioral Health patient population.

What You’ll Do: Assesses and identifies patients’ needs during therapeutic psychoeducation, leisure and recreation group activities Milieu Management Utilizes data to improve quality and provide safe patient environment Monitoring changes in patients across unit Who You Are: Associate degree in psychology, social science, special education, related health profession, or a related area of study required.

Bachelor's Degree in a related area or in progress preferred. A minimum of three (3)-plus years of experience in a behavioral health setting may be substituted for the required associate degree. A minimum of three years of behavioral health experience is preferred.

Why You’ll Love Us: Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees Short-term, long-term disability, life & pet insurance Tuition reimbursement 403(b) Retirement savings plans Continuous earned time accrual & So much more!

Work Shift: Per Diem SolutionHealth is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

SolutionHealth is an integrated health system uniquely focused on providing access to high-value primary and specialty care that meets the growing needs of the communities we serve.

Together, Southern New Hampshire Health and Elliot Health System, the founding members of SolutionHealth, are committed to innovative models of care and collaboration that improve the health and well-being of more than half of million residents of our region. We start with committing to do the right thing, for each patient, always.

Key Responsibilities

Provide care for adult patients with acute and chronic psychiatric disorders within an inpatient unit. Responsibilities include milieu management, conducting therapeutic psychoeducation, and monitoring patient changes to ensure a safe environment.

Requirements

Requires an associate degree in psychology, social science, or a related field, or three years of behavioral health experience. A bachelor's degree and additional behavioral health experience are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentCrisis InterventionBehavioral Health MonitoringRecreation Group Facilitation

Healthcare Professional Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New Hampshire is 104.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.5% of New Hampshire clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

healthcare pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

What does the healthcare market look like in New Hampshire?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost of livingNew Hampshire index 104.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
healthcare listings in New Hampshire13 active1,985 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
healthcare pay trend+11.9% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

New Hampshire has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Work-life snapshot

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About Solution Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Bedford, New Hampshire
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental, prescription, vision coverage
Short-term and long-term disability
Life and pet insurance
Tuition reimbursement
403(b) Retirement savings
Continuous earned time accrual

Living in Nashua

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$524k
Typical market rent
$2,301/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.7
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Manchester-Nashua, NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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