SAH Behavioral Health Attendant_SEIUSA
Listed compensation
$17.85-$26.02/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem · on_site
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Brown Medicine as a Behavioral Health Attendant – Night Shift in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. In each of our hospitals, the Behavioral Health Attendant role exists to maintain a safe environment for the patients to whom the Observer is assigned to constantly monitor without distraction. Patients requiring observers are those who are considered high-risk either to themselves or others.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $17.85 - $26.02/hr.
- Union Position (1199 SEIU)
- On-the-Job Training
- BLS Certification
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- On-site position.
Apply to join Brown Medicine as a Behavioral Health Attendant – Night Shift.
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Attendant is responsible for maintaining constant, unobstructed observation of high-risk patients to ensure their safety and prevent harm. They must document observations, assist with patient mobilization, and immediately report any changes in condition or behavior to the overseeing Registered Nurse.
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and possess an American Heart Association BLS certification. Strong communication, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills are required, along with the ability to complete facility-specific training upon hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 45% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
In Massachusetts, the Behavioral Health weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$89k (49 salary observations; 77 listings), vs ~$79k nationally (536 salary observations; 1,591 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$46k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $43k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Brown Medicine ranks #3 of 12 employers hiring Healthcare on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Healthcare roles.
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