Behavioral Health Associate 1- 7:00am-3:30pm
Listed compensation
$17-$20.25/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Part-Time
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job description
Join Haverhill Behavioral Health as a Behavioral Health Associate 1 - Day Shift in Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States. Haverhill Pavillion Behavioral Health is seeking part time Behavioral Health Associates (BHA) to join our facility! As a Behavioral Health Associate, you are an integral part of the treatment team provided for patients upon admission to our facility.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $17/hr - $20.25/hr.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Company-paid short-term disability
- Earned wage access
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Paid time off and holidays
- Employee assistance program
- Ongoing training and career growth opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement up to $3,000/year
Work Schedule
- Part-Time position.
- Shift differentials: Weekend $1.25/hr, Weekday Evening $1.25/hr, Weekend Evening $2.50/hr, Overnight $4/hr
- Night or evening shifts may be required.
Apply to join Haverhill Behavioral Health as a Behavioral Health Associate 1 - Day Shift.
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Associate provides direct patient care, conducts safety checks, and assists in crisis situations through verbal de-escalation and physical interventions. They work within an interdisciplinary team to support patient recovery and maintain a safe, therapeutic environment.
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least six months of experience working with a similar patient population. CPR, de-escalation, and restraint certifications are required, with training provided upon hire.
Key Skills
Healthcare Professional Career Context
Of the 42 active healthcare listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% have no call, 26% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$39k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $37k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
healthcare pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 5.1/10 on work-life balance for Behavioral Health Tech roles.
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