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Augusta Health
Fishersville, Virginia

Mental Health Worker - Crossroads Behavioral Health PRN

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Compensation

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Under the supervision and/or direction of a Registered Nurse, the Mental Health Worker provides direct patient care services to patients with psychiatric and chemical dependency disorders. Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. This role must be able to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma required, Associates Degree in mental health preferred.
  • Human Services experience preferred

Skills

  • Must be able to participate in crisis intervention techniques
  • Ability to perform detailed assignments, work under pressure, and relate to patients, hospital/medical staff, and visitors
  • Ability to meet physical and mental requirements for job in a fast paced, complex acute care setting
  • Able to communicate with patients and other staff - verbal, auditory, and in written form using Augusta Health documentation
  • Ability to flex hours as needed with patient population change

Some Benefits of Working at Augusta Health Include

  • Insurance package including health, dental, and vision
  • Retirement savings helping you to plan for your future
  • Generous paid time off to promote work life balance
  • Free onsite parking
  • 24/7 armed security to ensure your safety
  • Shift and weekend differentials
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Clinical ladder career path program
  • Shared governance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Onsite child care
  • Augusta Health Fitness Reimbursement Program
  • Individualized orientation with dedicated preceptor
  • Onsite credit union
  • Employee discounts including the cafeteria, gift shop, pharmacy, and movie tickets

Company Information

Augusta Health is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit, community health system located in Fishersville Virginia in Virginia’s scenic Shenandoah Valley.

Augusta Health offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient which includes Augusta Medical Center a 255 bed inpatient facility and Augusta Medical Group which is comprised of 40 practice locations and four urgent care locations.

Equal Opportunity

Augusta Health recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care services to individuals with psychiatric and chemical dependency disorders under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Ensure care is delivered according to department policies and is appropriate for the patient's age.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Psychiatric CareChemical Dependency CareClinical DocumentationVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationPressure Management

Healthcare Professional Career Context

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).

healthcare pay on WeekdayDoc is up 12.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

What does the healthcare market look like in Virginia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedhealthcare median $74k (middle half $63k–$94k)22 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingVirginia index 101.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
healthcare listings in Virginia60 active2,022 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
healthcare pay trend+12.4% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Augusta Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Fishersville, VA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Savings
Paid Time Off
Free Onsite Parking
24/7 Security
Shift Differentials

Living in Fishersville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$373k
Typical market rent
$1,810/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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