Behavioral Health Associate (FT & PT)

Southcoast Behavioral Health

3 days ago

Dartmouth, Massachusetts$18.00 - $23.00/hrFull TimePsychiatry

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Southcoast Behavioral Health as a Behavioral Health Associate – Multiple Shifts in United States. Overview Join the transformative Southcoast Behavioral Health team as a Behavioral Health Associate and be part of a difference-making journey every day! Southcoast Behavioral Health, located in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, is a premier mental health treatment center with 192 beds.

Key Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Demonstrate a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety and provide excellent customer services.

Ensure the well-being of patients and provide a positive, supportive and structured environment.

Document timely, accurate and appropriate clinical information in patient's medical record.

Requirements

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: · High school diploma or equivalent required.

· Six months or more experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS: · CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).

· First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $18 - $23/hr

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Southcoast Behavioral Health as a Behavioral Health Associate – Multiple Shifts.

Key Skills

Patient safetyPersonal careClinical documentationVital signs monitoringDe-escalationRestraint certificationFirst aidPatient supervisionBehavioral observationGroup facilitationCustomer serviceActivities of daily living assistance

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Associate (FT & PT) at Southcoast Behavioral Health a 4.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Psychiatry physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Southcoast Behavioral Health is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: $18.00 - $23.00/hr.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $23 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Dartmouth, Massachusetts.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient safety, Personal care, Clinical documentation, Vital signs monitoring, De-escalation, Restraint certification, First aid, Patient supervision. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Behavioral Health Associate provides personal care services and ensures a safe, supportive environment for patients under clinical supervision. Responsibilities include conducting safety checks, documenting clinical information, and facilitating educational-rehabilitative groups.

About WeekdayDoc

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