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Horizon Health Services
Sanborn, New York

Behavioral Health Assistant - Residential

Behavioral HealthNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$18.82-$19.5/hr

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Job Description

Are you seeking a rewarding and fulfilling career in the Mental Health and Addictions field? Do you have a passion for helping people in our community?

Apply to be a Behavioral Health Assistant today!

“Working as a Behavioral Health Assistant at Horizon Village is both a challenging and rewarding career. Seeing our patients transform from the moment they step into our building until the day they leave is definitely the biggest reward. The company itself and the people I work with are some of the most compassionate and hardworking people I know.”

– Dawn P., Behavioral Health Assistant, Horizon Village

What Will Your Day Look Like?

At Horizon, you’ll enjoy a supportive, team-based work environment. Have a question? There’s always someone there to help! We offer a seamless onboarding experience that’ll ensure your success in your new role.

As a Behavioral Health Assistant at Horizon, you will…

  • Perform hourly building rounds to ensure patient safety.
  • Complete room searches throughout the facility.
  • Administer toxicology screenings.
  • Supervise wellness and family group activities.
  • Guide patients through the challenges of recovery.
  • Transport patients to medical appointments or other facilities and back as needed. (This is about 10% of the job duties)

Why Choose Horizon to Build Your Career?

At Horizon, we don’t just offer a workplace—we offer a community where you can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the lives of others. Recognized as a Best Place to Work in NYS for 18 consecutive years and one of America’s Best Workplaces, we take pride in fostering a culture where motivated teammates collaborate to make a difference, every day. Join us and experience the satisfaction of doing work that matters alongside people who share your passion!

What We Offer That You’ll Love…

  • Company Culture: At Horizon, we pride ourselves on cultivating an atmosphere of teamwork where all employees feel heard and valued.
  • Diversity & Inclusion: We are committed to equity, racial justice, and equal opportunity for all, and strive toward this goal through the work of our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Council, frequent trainings, ongoing conversations, affinity groups, and more.
  • Trainings, Trainings, and More Trainings: We have an entire team dedicated to your personal development and professional growth.
  • Team Building, Connection, and Relationships: At Horizon, we’re more than co-workers, we’re a community. We support each other, celebrate our achievements and milestones together, and have fun together!
  • Retirement: We know you want to retire comfortably and we’re here to help!

Horizon offers 401(k) AND profit-sharing programs to make sure you’re set for the future.

  • Student Loan Assistance: We help pay off our team members' student loans every month. One year after joining, you’ll have been able to pay off an extra $600!
  • Horizon employees and their families (includes spouses and children up to age

30) are eligible for a 10% discount on their tuition through a partnership with Capella University.

  • Paid time off and paid holidays!

What Makes You a Great Candidate?

We can’t wait to learn more about you! Here are a few specifics of what you’ll

need for the job:

  • An Associate’s degree and 1 year of behavioral health or healthcare work experience required.

-or-

  • High School Diploma or equivalent with 2 years of behavioral health or healthcare work experience required.
  • A clean, valid, NYS driver’s license, and three years of driving experience as a licensed driver.
  • Driving is about 10% of this role's job duties.

Location: Horizon Village Campus in Sanborn, NY is composed of four residential buildings:

Aurora Village, Delta Village, Freedom Village, and Horizon Village, along with our innovative Wellness Center. Our intensive residential treatment facilities are dedicated to the total care of adults with substance use disorders.

Hours: Full-time, part-time and per-diem schedules are available across our programs.

Shift schedules may include days, evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays.

Candidates will be asked to indicate their shift preferences during the application process.

Please note: Hiring needs and schedules vary by opening. If we do not currently have an available position that matches your scheduling preferences, we may not be able to move forward with your application at this time. We may contact you in the future if a suitable opportunity becomes available.

Compensation

Horizon is consistently evaluating our compensation and benefit packages to ensure we remain competitive. The range of pay for this position is $18.82 - $19.50. Starting pay may be impacted based on experience and education. You’ll earn an additional 25% shift differential for any work hours that fall between the hours of 7pm-7am. Compensation adjustments are evaluated annually.

Physical Demands Associated with This Position Include

  • Stationary posture with frequent standing/sitting alternation.
  • Mobility between nearby worksites and within facilities.
  • Mobility required involving repetitive wrist, hand, and finger movements.
  • Handling light duties, moving objects up to 20 pounds, occasionally up to 50 pounds.
  • Occasional operation of company owned motor vehicles.

Horizon DEIB Statement

Horizon is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive environment where dignity, safety, and opportunity are core values. We uphold principles that support autonomy and authenticity, creating a culture of accountability and collaboration that prioritizes well-being, drives innovation, and expands opportunities for our employees, patients, and communities.

Disclaimers

Horizon endorses public health measures including vaccinations. We encourage all applicants to be mindful of the fact that Horizon is a healthcare agency proving in person services throughout our community.

This information is intended to provide a general overview of the position; it is not a full job description.

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Assistant performs hourly building rounds, room searches, and toxicology screenings to ensure patient safety. They also supervise wellness activities and provide support to patients throughout their recovery journey.

Requirements

Candidates must have either an Associate’s degree with 1 year of relevant experience or a High School Diploma with 2 years of experience. A clean, valid NYS driver’s license and three years of driving experience are also required.

Key Skills

Wellness activity supervisionRecovery supportPatient transportationBehavioral health supportTeam collaboration

Behavioral Health Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$40k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $37k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-life snapshot

3.9/ 10
Listing-based score
  • No weekends

Living in Sanborn

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$326k
Median resident rent
$1,049/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.8
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Horizon Health Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Getzville, New York
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

401(k)
Profit-Sharing
Student Loan Assistance
Tuition Discount
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays