Behavioral Health Specialist (BHS) (BHT) - Richmond Community Hospital - Full Time - Days - Nights - Richmond, VA
Listed compensation
$18.11-$27.17/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Bon Secours Mercy Health as a Behavioral Health Specialist – Sign-On Bonus, Days/Nights in Richmond, Virginia, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $18.11 - $27.17/hr.
- Sign-On Bonus up to $2,500
- 403(b) with employer contributions
- Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage
- HSA/FSA options
- Life insurance
- Mental health resources
- Paid time off
- Parental and FMLA leave
- Short- and long-term disability
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Bon Secours Mercy Health as a Behavioral Health Specialist – Sign-On Bonus, Days/Nights.
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Specialist provides direct patient care, including monitoring vital signs, assisting with mobility, and maintaining patient hygiene. They also act as a liaison between patients and nurses while ensuring accurate documentation and patient safety through regular rounding.
Requirements
A High School Diploma or GED is required, with a Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred. Candidates should have at least one year of experience in a mental health or healthcare setting and possess or be willing to obtain Basic Life Support certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
Certifications
Key Skills
Healthcare Administration Career Context
Of the 40 active Healthcare Administration listings this role was benchmarked against, 25% are remote, 23% have no call, 55% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$47k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $47k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Healthcare Administration pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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