No salary listed — similar Behavioral Health Tech roles pay ~$46k (median of 6 jobs)

6.1/10 work-life score · Above average in Psychiatry (Behavioral Health Tech) — ranked against 186 active roles in this specialty

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Summit BHC
Chester, Virginia

Behavioral Health Associate- PRN

Behavioral Health Tech Above average in Psychiatry (Behavioral Health Tech)Per Diem
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About the Role

PRN behavioral health associate. On-site at Iron Bridge Recovery Center. Chester, VA.

Join Summit BHC as a Behavioral Health Associate – PRN in Chester, Virginia, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Comprehensive benefit plan
  • Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • On-site position.

Apply to join Summit BHC as a Behavioral Health Associate – PRN.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Associate monitors client behaviors, provides continuous supervision, and ensures a safe, supportive environment. They also facilitate therapeutic groups, collect data, and assist the multidisciplinary team in crisis situations.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Experience working with the specific population and knowledge of psychiatric disorders or dual diagnosis is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
High school

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Client supervisionCrisis interventionData collectionDe-escalation techniquesVital signs monitoringDocumentationSafety checksTherapeutic recreationBehavioral monitoringPatient careGroup facilitationIncident reportingCPRFirst aid

Psychiatry Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% have no call, 24% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Associate- PRN at Summit BHC a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychiatry (Behavioral Health Tech) — ranked against 186 active Psychiatry (Behavioral Health Tech) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 6.1/10 on work-life balance for Behavioral Health Tech roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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About Summit BHC

Hospitals and Health Care
Franklin, Tennessee
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefit plan
Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications