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Acadia
Virginia

Behavioral Health Associate

Behavioral Health TechFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 48m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Acadia as a Behavioral Health Associate – Full Benefits, Structured Schedule in Virginia, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • 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

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Acadia as a Behavioral Health Associate – Full Benefits, Structured Schedule.

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care and support recovery under the guidance of clinical or nursing leadership. Maintain a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment while addressing patient needs with empathy and professionalism.

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and six months of experience with a similar patient population. Must possess or obtain CPR, de-escalation, and restraint certifications.

Key Skills

Behavioral health supportCrisis interventionRestraint techniquesPatient safetyTherapeutic environment managementTeamworkCommunicationFirst aid

Behavioral Health Career Context

Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 22% require no weekends.

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 1.5/10 on work-life balance for Behavioral Health Tech roles.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
21%
Sign-on bonus
13%
PSLF eligible
8%
Loan repayment
4%

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

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About Acadia

Mental Health Care
Franklin, Tennessee
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

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