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Scotts Valley, California

Behavioral Health Associate - Part Time

Behavioral Health TechIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$25-$26/hr

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Employment & setting
Part-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1 day ago · Verified live

Job Description

We are hiring a compassionate and experienced Behavioral health Associate Part Time to work with our clients at The Camp Recovery Center in Scotts Valley! This is a key role whose primary goal is to provide a safe, nurturing environment for our adult clients who have co-occurring disorders (substance use disorder and mental health disorders). The Camp is a 74-bed treatment center providing services to adults on both an inpatient and outpatient basis.

​PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Responsible for providing personal care services to patients at the facility under the direction of clinical or nursing leadership. Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

Essential Functions

Demonstrate a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety and provide excellent customer services.

​Ensure the well-being of patients and provide a positive, supportive and structured environment.

​Responsible for conducting safety checks and ensuring that supervision is conducted at 15 minute intervals, as noted in special precautions, or in accordance with individualized supervision guidelines as needed.

​Document timely, accurate and appropriate clinical information in patient's medical record.

​Assist in providing a safe, secure and comfortable environment for patients, significant others and staff.

​Interact routinely with patients, observe behaviors and communicate significant observations to nursing staff.

​May oversee or assist patients with activities of daily living, including toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration and changing bed linens.

​May obtain patient's vital signs, height and weight as assigned and document in patient record.

​Facilitate patient educational-rehabilitative groups which cover a variety of topics including social skills, coping skills, anger management and independent living skills.

​Engage patients in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals.

​Complete and maintain required documentation. Assist with follow-up and paperwork as required on incidents and events that may take place in the facility.

​May provide transportation for patient or coordinate transportation with appropriate staff member.

​Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

Other Functions

· Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

· High school diploma or equivalent required.

· Six months or more experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred.

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

· CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).

· First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e. g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

Compensation

Compensation for roles at THE CAMP RECOVERY CENTER varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, THE CAMP RECOVERY CENTER provides a reasonable hourly range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California as set forth below.

  • Role Location: CALIFORNIA
  • Calculated Hourly Range for role BHA
  • State – California: $25.00 - $26.00 per hours DOE

Benefits

The Camp Recovery Center provides a comprehensive package of benefits for Full Time Employees Only

Current benefits include

  • Competitive hourly rate
  • Shift differential for overnight shifts
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan
  • Excellent training program
  • Complimentary AOD Education to certify as a Substance Use Disorder Counselor
  • Professional growth opportunity that is second to none in the industry.

Available Shifts and Hours

This is a Part -Time BHA position. Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Hours are both day and evening shifts. Shifts are 8 – hours, and are overtime eligible

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Associate provides personal care and supervision to adult clients in a safe, nurturing environment. Responsibilities include conducting safety checks, documenting clinical information, and facilitating educational-rehabilitative groups.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least six months of experience with the relevant population. CPR and de-escalation certifications are required, with training provided upon hire.

Key Skills

Patient careSafety monitoringClinical documentationCrisis interventionGroup facilitationSubstance use disorder supportMental health supportVital signs monitoringCustomer serviceCommunication

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 63% have no call, 40% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$53k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $48k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes weekends

Living in Scotts Valley

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1,207k
Typical market rent
$3,876/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
109.9
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Acadia

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive hourly rate
Shift differential for overnight shifts
Medical, dental, and vision insurance (Full Time only)
Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan
Excellent training program
Complimentary AOD Education to certify as a Substance Use Disorder Counselor
Professional growth opportunity