Behavioral Health Associate - Per Diem
Listed compensation
$17-$20.25/hr
The week · per this posting
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Job Description
- We are seeking a per diem Behavioral Health Associate (BHA) to join our team.
- Pay Range: Base pay rate: $17-$20.25 per hour
- Shift differentials are available for the following shifts, and will add the below hourly amounts to your base rate of pay:
- Weekend: $1.25/hourWeekday Evening: $1.25/hourWeekend Evening: $2.50/hour
- Overnight: $4/hour
Summary
As a Behavioral Health Associate, you play a vital role in keeping our patients safe while supporting their recovery every day. You will provide hands on care and compassionate support in a structured, team focused environment where your work truly matters. If you are looking for meaningful work, consistent hours, and a place where you can grow, this is an opportunity to build a career while making a real difference.
Why You Will Thrive Here
Purpose driven work: Help ensure patient safety and support healing in an environment grounded in empathy, teamwork, and accountability. We Lead Care with Light in everything we do.
Growth and stability: Join one of the nation’s largest behavioral health networks with clear paths for advancement and skill development.
Supportive team culture: Work alongside experienced clinical and nursing leaders who invest in your success and well being.
Structured environment: Predictable schedules and a professional setting designed to help you succeed and build long term skills.
- Benefits That Support You
- 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
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care under the direction of clinical or nursing leadership
- Maintain a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment
- Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional approach with patients and team members
- Address patient concerns promptly and respectfully to support satisfaction and safety
- Recognize and respond to patient needs with safety as a top priority
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Six months of experience working with a similar patient population preferred
- CPR and de escalation and restraint certification required. Training provided upon hire
- First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements
While this job description reflects the typical requirements of the role, responsibilities may evolve based on business needs.
We are committed to equal employment opportunities for all applicants regardless of any characteristic protected by applicable laws.
HVBHL
Key Skills
Healthcare Professional Career Context
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).
Of the 40 active healthcare listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% have no call, 30% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $35k–$42k | healthcare median $43k (middle half $41k–$48k)14 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$37k in purchasing power | Massachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| healthcare listings in Massachusetts | 25 active | 1,599 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 80% no call · 30% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US healthcare professional listings: 5% state a sign-on bonus (median $3k) · 13% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| healthcare pay trend | −2.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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