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Freeman Health System
Springdale, Arkansas

Mental Health Worker | Behavioral Health | Freeman Springdale | Full Time Nights

Behavioral HealthFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Our Mission

To improve the health of the communities we serve through contemporary, innovative, quality healthcare solutions.

Schedule - Full Time Nights 36 hours/week

What You'll Do

Provides support to the nursing staff and patient care through the direction and guidance of licensed staff and leaders. Responsible for upholding Community Cares Standards. Responsible for ensuring patient safety. Precept MHW I employees. Observe verbal and non-verbal communication, monitor change in mood and behavior. Report observations to the assigned nurse.

Requirements

Highschool Diploma or GED

One year of experience in inpatient psychiatry or an equitable treatment setting.

Preferred Requirements

Bachelors degree in psychology or related field

Safe Crisis Management Training

Current patient care assistant or certified nurse assistant certification, HWC Verbal and Physical De-escalation

Freeman Perks and Programs

  • For eligible full-time and part-time employees Freeman offers a wide variety of career opportunities, a great work culture and generous benefits, most starting day one!
  • Health, vision, dental insurance
  • Retirement with employer match
  • Wellness program with discounts to Health Insurance or Cash Bonus with Participation
  • Milestone payments with longevity of employment
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Extended Sick pay
  • Disability pay
  • Learning Center designated only for Freeman Family members
  • Payroll deduction at different locations such as The Daily Grind, Freeman Gift Shop, Cafeteria, etc.

Key Responsibilities

Provides support to nursing staff and monitors patient mood, behavior, and safety. Reports observations to the assigned nurse and upholds community care standards.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree

Key Skills

Behavioral monitoringPsychiatric supportDocumentation

Behavioral Health Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Arkansas is 86.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

What does the Behavioral Health market look like in Arkansas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedBehavioral Health median $72k (middle half $63k–$83k)320 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingArkansas index 86.9US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Behavioral Health listings in Arkansas50 active1,985 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Behavioral Health pay trend+11.9% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score
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About Freeman Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Joplin, Missouri
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health, vision, dental insurance
Retirement with employer match
Wellness program
Milestone payments
Paid time off (PTO)
Extended Sick pay
Disability pay
Learning Center access

Living in Springdale

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$317k
Typical market rent
$1,426/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.4
State income tax
Up to 4.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.