Behavioral Health Associate - PRN
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Erlanger Behavioral Health as a Behavioral Health Associate – PRN, Any Shift in Chattanooga, TN, US. Join our team as a Full Time Behavioral Health Associate at Erlanger Behavioral Health! Located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, our 94-bed treatment center offers superior psychiatric and addiction services to individuals of all ages.
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- Flexible scheduling available.
Apply to join Erlanger Behavioral Health as a Behavioral Health Associate – PRN, Any Shift.
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Associate provides direct personal care and supervision to patients in a psychiatric and addiction treatment setting. Responsibilities include conducting safety checks, documenting clinical information, facilitating therapeutic groups, and assisting patients with activities of daily living.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent and have at least six months of experience working with the relevant patient population. Certification in CPR, de-escalation, and restraint techniques is required, with training provided upon hire.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% have no call, 36% require no weekends.
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 14.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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