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Embark Behavioral Health
Spanish Fork, Utah

Behavioral Health Associate PRN

Behavioral Health TechNo callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$19.50 an hour

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Job Description

  • Hourly Pay: $19.50 an hour
  • On-Site: 2172 E. 7200 S., Spanish Fork, UT 84660
  • Schedule: On‑Call / As Needed (Flexible Hours)

Are you looking for flexible work with purpose and hands-on experience in behavioral health? New Haven is hiring On-Call Behavioral Health Technicians / Mental Health Technicians to support adolescent girls in a residential treatment setting in Spanish Fork, Utah.

This role is ideal for candidates seeking as-needed hours, supplemental income, or experience in mental health, youth development, psychology, social work, counseling, or residential treatment. You’ll work directly with teens, helping them build structure, coping skills, emotional regulation, and healthy daily habits.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct support to adolescent residents during daily routines and activities
  • Participate in group activities and therapeutic programming
  • Help residents practice coping skills, communication, and emotional regulation
  • Maintain a safe, structured, and supportive environment
  • Collaborate with therapists and clinical staff on treatment goals
  • Complete daily progress notes and communicate key updates
  • Assist with minor food preparation and healthy lifestyle routines
  • Use safe verbal de-escalation and approved intervention techniques when needed
  • Paid training provided, including substance use recovery support and crisis intervention techniques.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 21 years of age or older
  • Valid driver’s license with a good driving record
  • Ability to pass a Utah State background check
  • Willingness to commit to a minimum of 8 months
  • Ability to obtain a Food Handler’s Permit before the first day of work

Benefits

New Haven is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to enriching the therapeutic and healing experience we offer through the diversity of our employees and community. We actively seek to recruit and support a broadly diverse staff who contribute to our excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, and relevance in a global society.

New Haven does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.

Key Skills

Direct Resident SupportCoping Skills SupportCommunication SkillsBehavioral Health SupportTeam CollaborationMaintaining a Safe Environment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Associate PRN at Embark Behavioral Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Behavioral Health — ranked against 1,227 active Behavioral Health listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 83% have no call, 35% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 7.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Behavioral Health by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · top 25% in behavioral healthranked against 1,227 Behavioral Health listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$41kBehavioral Health median $37k (middle half $37k–$40k)17 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$41k in purchasing powerUtah index 98.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Behavioral Health listings in Utah20 active1,230 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 83% no call · 35% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 5% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 12% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Behavioral Health listings847 in the last 30 days531 the 30 days before (+60%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Behavioral Health pay trend−7.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,227 Behavioral Health listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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About Embark Behavioral Health

Mental Health Care
Chandler, Arizona
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid training provided

Living in Spanish Fork

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$461k
Typical market rent
$2,011/mo
Residents’ average commute
20 min
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
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.