Behavioral Health Associate (BHA)
Listed compensation
starting at $16/hour
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job description
Join Geisinger Behavioral Health Center Northeast as a Behavioral Health Associate – $4K Sign-On, Rotating Weekends in Moosic, Pennsylvania, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $16/hr.
- Signing bonus: $4,000.
- Pay Increase After 90 Days
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Plan
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Weekend Shift Differential ($0.50)
- Flexible scheduling available.
This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Geisinger Behavioral Health Center Northeast in Moosic, Pennsylvania, United States.
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Associate ensures patient safety and provides a supportive environment through routine supervision and clinical documentation. They also assist patients with daily living activities and facilitate educational-rehabilitative groups to support treatment goals.
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Certification in CPR and de-escalation is required, though training is provided 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, 25% have no call, 18% require no weekends.
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$33k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $34k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Behavioral Health Tech roles.
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- Includes weekends