Behavioral Health Associate - Aurora Program
Listed compensation
starting at $15 /hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 5.1 / 10 · above average in behavioral health | ranked against 1,193 Behavioral Health listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $33k | Behavioral Health median $37k (middle half $35k–$40k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$36k in purchasing power | Tennessee index 91.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Behavioral Health listings in Tennessee | 29 active | 1,209 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 78% no call · 48% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings: 5% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 13% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Behavioral Health listings | 821 in the last 30 days | 547 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 |
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.
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