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Village Behavioral Health
Louisville, Tennessee

Behavioral Health Associate - Aurora Program

Behavioral Health TechNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

starting at $15 /hr

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Job Description

Join us at Village Behavioral Health!!

Village Behavioral Health is a psychiatric residential treatment center that offers a full spectrum of treatment options for children and girls ages 13-17. We are nestled in Louisville, TN right on the Tennessee River spread out over 65 wooded acres.

Change Lives. Build Futures. Start Here.

We're seeking dedicated, caring professionals to join our team as Behavioral Health Associates supporting girls in a residential psychiatric treatment setting. Every shift is an opportunity to mentor, encourage, and empower young people as they work toward healing and personal growth.

  • Meaningful work with purpose- Dynamic, team-oriented environment- 12-hour day shifts (7 AM - 7 PM)- Rotating schedule offering work-life balance
  • Competitive pay starting at $15.82 per hour based on experience and education.
  • Career growth opportunities are available through our BHA career ladder.

If you're ready for a rewarding career where your presence truly makes a difference, apply today!

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

  • 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

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • 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.

Key Skills

Crisis interventionMentoringSafety protocolsClinical supportTherapeutic environment management

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 40 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 78% have no call, 48% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Behavioral Health by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in behavioral healthranked against 1,193 Behavioral Health listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$33kBehavioral Health median $37k (middle half $35k–$40k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$36k in purchasing powerTennessee index 91.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Behavioral Health listings in Tennessee29 active1,209 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 78% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 5% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 13% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Behavioral Health listings821 in the last 30 days547 the 30 days before (+50%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Behavioral Health pay trend−5.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,193 Behavioral Health listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$33k midpoint, that is roughly $1k–$2k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Behavioral Health Tech Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs · 19 employers
7
<$40k
13
$40k-50k
3
$52k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

14 jobs
401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
29%
Sign-on bonus
21%
PSLF eligible
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$16-$25/hr
#2

Behavioral Health Tech IV

Koniag Government Services · Crow Agency, Montana

$22-$25/hr
#3

Behavioral Health Associate I

$20-$25/hr
#4

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$20-$24/hr
+ 23 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 5.1
Better work-life than 70% of Behavioral Health listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,193 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Village Behavioral Health

Mental Health Care
Louisville, Tennessee
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Company paid short term disability
Earned wage access
401(k) plan with company match
Paid time off
Paid Holidays

Living in Louisville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$456k
Median resident rent
$950/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.6
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Knoxville, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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