Behavioral Health Navigator

Avera Health

2 days ago

Sioux Falls, South Dakota$22.75 - $34.75/hrFull TimeBehavioral Health

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Avera Health as a Behavioral Health Navigator – Day Shift in United States. Location: Avera Behavioral Health Center-Sioux Falls Worker Type: Regular Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Pay Range: The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

Key Responsibilities

and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.

Requirements

The individual must be able to work the hours specified.

These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $22.75 - $34.75/hr

401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Day shift only - no nights.

Apply to join Avera Health as a Behavioral Health Navigator – Day Shift.

Key Skills

Patient AdvocacyCase ManagementBehavioral HealthCare CoordinationPatient EducationCrisis SupportDischarge PlanningInterdisciplinary CollaborationCommunicationRelationship BuildingGroup TherapyProcess ImprovementDocumentationReferral Management

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Navigator at Avera Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Behavioral Health physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Behavioral Health — Physician Career Context

This Behavioral Health position at Avera 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.

Compensation Analysis

This position also offers production-based compensation: $34000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

South Dakota has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
Transparent compensation ($34k–$34k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Advocacy, Case Management, Behavioral Health, Care Coordination, Patient Education, Crisis Support, Discharge Planning, Interdisciplinary Collaboration. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Behavioral Health role.

Core responsibilities: The Behavioral Health Navigator serves as a patient liaison to coordinate care, eliminate operational barriers, and provide support to patients and families throughout the healthcare process. They also facilitate educational activities, lead group therapy sessions, and maintain collaborative relatio...

Benefits package: PTO available day 1 for eligible hires, Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement, Career development with hands-on training and mentorship. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Behavioral Health physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.