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Bon Secours Mercy Health
Richmond, Virginia

Behavioral Health Specialist (BHS) (BHT) - Richmond Community Hospital - Full Time - Days - Nights - Richmond, VA

Healthcare AdminFull-Time

Listed compensation

$18.11-$27.17/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 6h ago · Verified live

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

BLS (preferred)Board Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Vital sign measurementMobility assistancePatient roundingPatient screeningCommunication

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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Annual compensation range

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
13% this job
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

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About Bon Secours Mercy Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Cincinnati, Ohio
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

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