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Youth Care of Utah
Draper, UT, US

Behavioral Health Associate - Day Shift

Behavioral Health TechNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

Overview:

We are seeking a Behavioral Health Associate (BHA) to join our team. We currently have part-time and full-time opportunities on the Day Shift (6:30am-4pm)

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.

  • Benefits That Support You
  • 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

MUST Be at Least 21 Years Old

  • 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.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Behavioral Health SupportTherapeutic Environment MaintenanceProfessional CommunicationPatient Concern ResolutionPatient Needs AssessmentCrisis De-EscalationRestraint Procedures

Healthcare Professional Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Utah is 98.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Utah clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active healthcare listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% have no call, 36% require no weekends.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs

401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
17%
CME allowance
17%
Loan repayment
4%

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Work-life snapshot

5.1/ 10
Listing-based score
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About Youth Care of Utah

Mental Health Care
Draper, UT
11-50 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

Living in Draper

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$579k
Typical market rent
$1,704/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

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

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