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ECU Health Medical Center
Greenville, North Carolina

Pediatric Behavioral Health Associate - Children's Operational Pool

Behavioral Health TechFull-Time

Listed compensation

$18-$23.78/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 30m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join ECU Health Medical Center as a Pediatric Behavioral Health Associate – Children's Operational Pool in Greenville, North Carolina, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $18 - $23.78/hr.
  • Benefits package
  • BLS Certification required
  • Active NAI Certification required

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join ECU Health Medical Center as a Pediatric Behavioral Health Associate – Children's Operational Pool.

Key Responsibilities

The Pediatric Behavioral Health Associate provides behavioral health care and monitoring for pediatric patients under the supervision of a nurse. They are responsible for documenting patient care in the electronic health record and alerting staff to potential risks of harm.

Requirements

Candidates must have an Associate degree or a high school diploma with two years of relevant pediatric experience. Required certifications include BLS and active NAI certification, along with at least one year of experience in a hospital or psychiatric setting.

Key Skills

Patient observationBehavioral health interventionsPatient educationElectronic health record documentationPatient care planningInpatient pediatric careCrisis monitoring

Pediatrics Career Context

Of the 40 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% have no call, 25% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$43k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $46k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina 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.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 73 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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Listing-based score

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About ECU Health Medical Center

Hospitals and Health Care
Greenville, North Carolina
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Benefits package
BLS Certification required
Active NAI Certification required