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Scotts Valley, California

Behavioral Health Associate - Part Time with Benefits

Behavioral Health TechIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$25-$26/hr

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Job Description

Overview:

We are hiring a compassionate and experienced Part Time with Benefits BHA to work with our clients at The Camp Recovery Center in Scotts Valley! This is a key role whose primary goal is to provide a safe, nurturing environment for our adult clients who have co-occurring disorders (substance use disorder and mental health disorders). The Camp is a 74-bed treatment center providing services to adults on both an inpatient and outpatient basis.

Summary

As a Behavioral Health Associate, you play a vital role in keeping our patients safe while supporting their recovery every day. You will provide hands on care and compassionate support in a structured, team focused environment where your work truly matters. If you are looking for meaningful work, consistent hours, and a place where you can grow, this is an opportunity to build a career while making a real difference.

Why You Will Thrive Here

Purpose driven work: Help ensure patient safety and support healing in an environment grounded in empathy, teamwork, and accountability. We Lead Care with Light in everything we do.

Growth and stability: Join one of the nation’s largest behavioral health networks with clear paths for advancement and skill development.

Supportive team culture: Work alongside experienced clinical and nursing leaders who invest in your success and well being.

Structured environment: Predictable schedules and a professional setting designed to help you succeed and build long term skills.

Compensation

Compensation for roles at THE CAMP RECOVERY CENTER varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, THE CAMP RECOVERY CENTER provides a reasonable hourly range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California as set forth below.

  • Role Location: CALIFORNIA
  • Calculated Hourly Range for role BHA
  • State – California: $25.00 - $26.00

Available Shifts and Hours

This is Part Time With Benefits BHA position. This is 4 days /evenings a week including weekends. Shifts are 8 – hours, and are overtime eligible

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Company paid short term disability
  • Earned wage access
  • 401(k) plan, with a company match
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Employee assistance program
  • Ongoing training and career growth opportunities

Responsibilities

  • What You Will Do
  • Provide direct patient care under the direction of clinical or nursing leadership
  • Maintain a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment
  • Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional approach with patients and team members
  • Address patient concerns promptly and respectfully to support satisfaction and safety
  • Recognize and respond to patient needs with safety as a top priority

Qualifications

  • What You Bring
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Six months of experience working with a similar patient population preferred
  • CPR and de escalation and restraint certification required. Training provided upon hire
  • First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements

While this job description reflects the typical requirements of the role, responsibilities may evolve based on business needs.

We are committed to equal employment opportunities for all applicants regardless of any characteristic protected by applicable laws.

Key Skills

Behavioral health supportSubstance use disorder supportMental health supportSafety monitoringTherapeutic environment maintenanceRestraint techniquesProfessional communicationCrisis response

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% have no call, 28% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$53k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $48k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution28 jobs · 24 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
96% this job
CME allowance
32%
Sign-on bonus
11%
Loan repayment
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Behavioral Health listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,285 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends

Living in Scotts Valley

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$1.21M
Typical market rent
$3,876/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
109.9
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Acadia Healthcare

Mental Health Care
Scotts Valley, California
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Company paid short term disability
Earned wage access
401(k) plan with company match
Paid time off and holidays
Employee assistance program
Ongoing training and career growth opportunities