No salary listed — similar Behavioral Health Tech roles pay ~$46k (median of 42 jobs)
About the Role
Behavioral health associate providing patient care and safety checks. Day shift. Knoxville, TN.
Join Acadia as a Behavioral Health Associate – Days in Knoxville, Tennessee. 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
- Next Day Pay Benefit
- CPR and de-escalation training provided
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Acadia as a Behavioral Health Associate – Days.
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Associate is responsible for providing direct personal care and maintaining a safe, structured environment for patients. They will conduct safety checks, document clinical information, and facilitate rehabilitative group activities.
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least six months of experience with the relevant population. Required certifications include CPR and de-escalation training, which can be obtained upon hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- High school
Certifications
Key Skills
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 ANALYSISThis role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Behavioral Health Tech roles.
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