Behavioral Health Assista
Listed compensation
$52K - $62.4K
Listing transparency2 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Adventist Health Sonora has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1900. We are comprised of a 72-bed hospital, 30 medical offices, comprehensive cancer care and a vast scope of award-winning services located throughout Tuolumne and Calaveras counties and the surrounding areas.
Sonora is known for its friendly hometown charm, vast outdoor experiences and lively downtown. The allure of Sonora's close-knit community is complimented by its proximity to Yosemite National Park, as well as just a quick drive to Lake Tahoe.
Job Summary
Provides direct behavioral support to patients at risk of harm to self or others, due to a mental illness, under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse (RN) and leadership. Maintains proper supervision of patients on line of sight, as a room sitter, or one-on-one. Identifies behavior and statements that require intervention by the psychiatric staff.
Job Requirements
Education and Work Experience
- High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required
- Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
- Experience in direct patient supervision: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications
- Conflict Prevention Management and Resolution (CPMR) Certification, within 6 months of hire: Preferred
Essential Functions
- Assists in therapeutic activities. Ensures that patients take their medications and documents progress in patient treatment plans.
- Monitors patient's physical and mental condition. Transports patients to activities or appointments.
- Documents requirements in accordance with established polices and procedures.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.
Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities.
Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities.
Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.
Key Responsibilities
Provides direct behavioral support and supervision to patients at risk of harm to self or others. Monitors physical and mental conditions while assisting with therapeutic activities and medication adherence.
Requirements
Requires a high school diploma or GED, with an associate degree and experience in patient supervision preferred. CPMR certification is preferred within six months of hire.
Key Skills
Psychiatry Career Context
In California, the Psychiatry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$107k (10 salary observations; 20 listings), vs ~$98k nationally (79 salary observations; 304 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$57k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $52k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
