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Acadia
Detroit, Michigan

Behavioral Health Associate 7am-7:30pm or 7pm to 7:30am with shift Diff

Behavioral Health TechFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time · on-site
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 38m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Acadia as a Behavioral Health Associate – 12-Hour Shifts in Detroit, MI, USA.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Company Paid Short Term Disability
  • Earned Wage Access
  • 401(k) with Company Match
  • Paid Time Off
  • Holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Ongoing Training

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.

Apply to join Acadia as a Behavioral Health Associate – 12-Hour Shifts.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Associate provides direct patient care and maintains a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment. They support patient recovery by addressing concerns promptly and responding to patient needs with a focus on safety.

Requirements

Candidates must have a High School Diploma or equivalent and six months of experience with a similar patient population is preferred. CPR, de-escalation, and restraint certifications are required, with training provided upon hire.

Key Skills

Behavioral health supportSafety monitoringRestraint certificationFirst aidClinical supportEmpathyTeamworkProfessionalism

Healthcare Professional Career Context

Of the 50 active healthcare listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% have no call, 32% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
95% this job
CME allowance
23%
Sign-on bonus
9%
PSLF eligible
9%
Loan repayment
5%

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

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About Acadia

Mental Health Care
Franklin, Tennessee
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Company Paid Short Term Disability
Earned Wage Access
401(k) with Company Match
Paid Time Off
Holidays