Behavioral Health Associate

4 days ago
United States$52.5K - $55.3KFull TimeBehavioral Health

Job Description

About the Role

Join Northwell as a Behavioral Health Associate – Night Shift, Every Other Weekend in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Initiates and encourages interactions with patients through conversation, activities, and other means. Encourages a therapeutic relationship with patients.
  • Orients patient to unit and hospital. Provides factual information regarding treatment program.
  • Assists and guides patients carrying
  • out personal hygiene and housekeeping activities.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $52.5K - $55.3K

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Northwell as a Behavioral Health Associate – Night Shift, Every Other Weekend.

Key Skills

Patient careActivities of daily livingBehavioral coping skillsClinical interventionCPRAEDPatient safetyVital signsPsychiatric emergency responsePatient hygieneEnvironmental safetyDocumentationCommunicationTeam collaboration

Requirements

Candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED and American Heart Association CPR/AED certification. Previous experience in a psychiatric setting and a Certified Nurse Aide or Home Health Aide certification are preferred.
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Associate at Northwell a 2.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Behavioral Health physician listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Behavioral Health — Physician Career Context

This Behavioral Health position at Northwell is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Northwell lists compensation for this physician position at $52k to $55k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient care, Activities of daily living, Behavioral coping skills, Clinical intervention, CPR, AED, Patient safety, Vital signs. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Behavioral Health role.

Core responsibilities: The Behavioral Health Associate assists patients with activities of daily living and behavioral coping skills under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. They also provide clinical intervention, maintain a safe environment, and document patient observations.

About WeekdayDoc

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About Northwell

Hospitals and Health Care
Lake Success, NY
0-2
2.4

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

4d ago

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