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Erlanger Behavioral Health
Chattanooga, Tennessee

Behavioral Health Associate - PRN

Behavioral Health TechPer Diem

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Per Diem
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 18m ago · Verified live

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

Patient carePsychiatric servicesSafety monitoringClinical documentationVital signs monitoringFirst aidGroup facilitationSocial skills trainingCoping skills trainingAnger managementActivities of daily living support

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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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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PSLF eligible
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Loan repayment
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