Behavioral Health Associate - Days
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join East Tennessee Behavioral Health as a Behavioral Health Associate – Days, Next-Day Pay in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Ask your recruiter about EarnIn, our Next Day Pay Benefit! Get paid – AS you work PURPOSE STATEMENT: Responsible for providing personal care services to patients at the facility under the direction of clinical or nursing leadership.
Benefits & Compensation
- EarnIn Next-Day Pay Benefit
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join East Tennessee Behavioral Health as a Behavioral Health Associate – Days, Next-Day Pay.
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Associate provides personal care services and maintains a safe, supportive environment for patients under clinical supervision. Responsibilities include conducting safety checks, documenting clinical information, and facilitating educational-rehabilitative groups.
Requirements
Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and possess or be willing to obtain CPR and de-escalation certifications. Six months of experience working with the specific patient population is preferred.
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 24% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
5.1/10 work-life score · Above average in Behavioral Health — ranked against 1,084 active roles in this specialty
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 5.1/10 on work-life balance for Behavioral Health Tech roles.
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