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Knoxville, Tennessee

Behavioral Health Associate - Nights

Behavioral Health TechFull-Time
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About the Role

Night shift behavioral health associate. Safety checks, patient supervision, ADL support. Knoxville, TN.

Join Acadia as a Behavioral Health Associate – Night Shift in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Ask your recruiter about EarnIn, our Next Day Pay Benefit! Get paid – AS you work ​PURPOSE STATEMENT: Responsible for providing personal care services to patients at the facility under the direction of clinical or nursing leadership.

Benefits & Compensation

  • EarnIn - Next Day Pay Benefit

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Acadia as a Behavioral Health Associate – Night Shift.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Associate provides direct personal care and supervision to patients to ensure a safe and supportive environment. They are responsible for documenting clinical information, facilitating rehabilitative groups, and assisting patients with activities of daily living.

Requirements

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least six months of experience with the relevant population is preferred. Required certifications include CPR and de-escalation training, with first aid certification potentially required based on facility needs.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Patient careClinical documentationSafety monitoringDe-escalationCPRFirst aidActivities of daily living assistanceVital signs monitoringPatient group facilitationBehavioral observationCustomer serviceConflict resolution

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% have no call, 26% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 18.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 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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