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Hurricane, Utah

Behavioral Health Associate | Morning Shift | 18-20 hr

Behavioral Health TechIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$18-$20/hr

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Job Description

  • Embark at Hurricane – Stabilization and Assessment | Hurricane, UT
  • $18.00–$20.00 per hour | Paid Training | Career Growth Opportunities
  • Location: 65 N 1150, Hurricane, UT 84737 (On-site)
  • Shift Hours: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Rotating Schedule

  • Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday
  • Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Make a Difference in a Teen's Life

Sometimes, the smallest interactions can make the biggest difference. A conversation, encouragement during a difficult moment, or simply being someone a teen can count on can have a lasting impact.

Embark at Hurricane – Stabilization and Assessment, in partnership with Sunstone HR, is looking for caring, dependable individuals to join its team as Behavioral Health Associates supporting boys ages 12–17.

You'll work in a home-like residential environment focused on stabilization, assessment, and family-centered healing. As part of the team, you'll support teens experiencing significant emotional and behavioral challenges while helping them build healthier routines, develop life skills, and navigate difficult moments.

No direct behavioral health experience? That's okay. If you enjoy working with young people, have strong communication skills, and can balance compassion with healthy boundaries, we'd like to hear from you.

What You'll Do

Build positive relationships. Encourage teens, model healthy behaviors, and create an environment of trust and accountability.

Support daily routines. Guide students through structured schedules, activities, and life skills development.

Help teens navigate challenges. Use verbal de-escalation techniques and approved safety procedures when students experience emotional or behavioral difficulties.

Work alongside the treatment team. Collaborate with therapists, nurses, and fellow staff to support individualized treatment goals.

Document progress. Maintain accurate records of student interactions, incidents, and progress.

Create a supportive environment. Participate in staff and house activities, reinforce positive behaviors, and assist with light housekeeping.

This is an active, people-focused role supporting teens with high-acuity behavioral and emotional needs. It requires patience, good judgment, strong boundaries, and the ability to remain calm during verbal or physical outbursts. Some situations may require approved physical interventions, including holds or restraints when clinically necessary.

What We're Looking For

We're interested in people who are dependable, compassionate, patient, and comfortable maintaining firm, healthy boundaries.

Experience working with adolescents in behavioral health, residential treatment, or crisis settings is preferred, but direct experience is not required. A willingness to learn and grow is important.

Requirements

  • Must be at least 21 years old
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Current driver's license
  • Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background investigation
  • Willingness to learn CPR and First Aid

Benefits & Career Development

Paid Mastery Program: A structured two-year training program with incremental pay increases as you complete each tier

Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision plans, including PPO and HDHP options with HSA eligibility and company contributions

  • 401(k): Company match after eligibility requirements are met
  • Paid Time Off: PTO accrual and paid holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave: Up to six weeks fully paid for exempt employees and four weeks for non-exempt employees
  • Life & Disability Insurance: Company-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, plus voluntary life and optional short-term disability coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program: Free, confidential support for life's challenges

Ready to Make an Impact?

Whether you're exploring a career in behavioral health or looking for meaningful work supporting young people, we'd like to hear from you.

Apply today to join the Embark at Hurricane team!

Equal Employment Opportunity

Embark 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.

Embark 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 Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Associate will build positive relationships with teens while supporting their daily routines and life skills development. They will also collaborate with the treatment team to document progress and ensure a safe, supportive environment.

Key Skills

Crisis managementDocumentationRelationship buildingBoundary settingTeam collaborationActive listening

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Behavioral Health by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in behavioral healthranked against 1,207 Behavioral Health listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$37k–$42kBehavioral Health median $37k (middle half $37k–$40k)20 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$40k in purchasing powerUtah index 98.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Behavioral Health listings in Utah31 active1,225 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 80% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 5% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 13% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Behavioral Health listings808 in the last 30 days539 the 30 days before (+50%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Behavioral Health pay trend−1.8% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,207 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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Salary Distribution

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5
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3
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

15 jobs
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
27%
CME allowance
20%
PSLF eligible
13%
Loan repayment
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 5.1
Better work-life than 70% of Behavioral Health listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,207 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends
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About Sunstone HR Consulting

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Cedar Hills, UT

Benefits & Perks

Paid Training
Paid Mastery Program
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401(k) with match
PTO
Paid Holidays

Living in Hurricane

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$453k
Typical market rent
$1,916/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.3
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.

BEA 2024 · St. George, UT metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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