Pays $17-$20.25/hr — Behavioral Health Tech market median is ~$43k (22 jobs) · Above average in Behavioral Health for work-life (5.1/10, vs 1,077 in this specialty)
Behavioral Health Associate - 7am - 3:30pm (Day)
About the Role
Part-time day shift (7am-3:30pm) in behavioral health hospital. Every other weekend. Haverhill, MA.
Join Haverhill Behavioral Health as a Behavioral Health Associate – Day Shift in Haverhill, Massachusetts.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $17 - $20.25/hr.
- Tuition reimbursement up to $3,000/year
Work Schedule
- Part-Time position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Night or evening shifts may be required.
Apply to join Haverhill Behavioral Health as a Behavioral Health Associate – Day Shift.
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Associate provides direct patient care, conducts safety checks, and offers 1:1 support to patients in acute psychiatric crises. They work within an interdisciplinary team to maintain a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment.
Requirements
A high school diploma or equivalent is required for this position. Experience in human services, social work, or behavioral health is preferred but not mandatory, as the facility provides paid training.
Qualifications
- Education
- High school
Certifications
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% have no call, 28% require no weekends.
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$39k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $37k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 5.1/10 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...
Benefits analysis: Compared to 22 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...
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