Behavioral Health Associate - Part Time
Listed compensation
$25-$26/hr
Listing transparency3 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Part-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
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
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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