Behavioral Health Associate Full time
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Job Description
Location: Bowling Green Brandywine Outpatient Location, Oxford, PA Schedule: Full-Time Third Shift 11:30PM - 7:00AM with Rotating Weekend with day off during the week
Bowling Green Brandywine is a premier Drug & Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center nestled in the scenic and historic Brandywine River Valley. For over 30 years, we’ve been dedicated to providing life-changing treatment for individuals struggling with addiction. Our team is passionate about making a difference—and we invite you to join us in this mission.
We offer a full spectrum of residential addiction treatment services, including specialized programs for prescription drug abuse and opiate addiction. If you’re looking for a rewarding career where you can truly impact lives, this is the place for you.
What You’LL Do
- Provide a safe, supportive, and structured environment for patients.
- Conduct routine safety checks and maintain accurate documentation.
- Assist patients with daily living activities and encourage progress toward treatment goals.
- Facilitate educational and rehabilitative groups on topics like coping skills, anger management, and independent living.
- Monitor patient behavior and communicate observations to nursing staff.
- Support patient well-being through compassionate interaction and professional care.
- Participate in maintaining a secure and comfortable environment for patients and staff.
What We’RE Looking For
- Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Experience: Six months or more working with behavioral health or addiction recovery populations preferred.
- License: Valid State Driver's license required for this position.
- Certifications: CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training provided upon hire). First Aid may be required based on state/facility guidelines.
Why Join Us?
Full-Time Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO) with accrual
- Employee Assistance Program
- Career growth opportunities
- Work-Life Balance: Consistent day shift schedule with every other weekend off.
- Meaningful Work: Be part of a team that changes lives every day.
Bowling Green Brandywine is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Associate will provide a safe, structured environment for patients by conducting routine safety checks, assisting with daily living activities, and monitoring behavior for communication to nursing staff. Responsibilities also include facilitating educational and rehabilitative groups on topics such as coping skills and anger management.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a High school diploma or equivalent and a valid State Driver's license is required for this position. Six months or more of experience working with behavioral health or addiction recovery populations is preferred, along with required CPR and de-escalation/restraint certifications.
Key Skills
Addiction Medicine Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Addiction Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 82% have no call, 40% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Addiction Medicine median $38k (middle half $35k–$44k)156 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Pennsylvania index 97.6 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| All addiction medicine listings in Pennsylvania | 191 active | 1,581 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 82% no call · 40% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Pennsylvania healthcare professional listings (all specialties): <1% state a sign-on bonus · 3% offer loan repayment191 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Addiction Medicine listings | 422 in the last 30 days | 230 the 30 days before (+83%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Addiction Medicine pay trend (all specialties) | −3.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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Benefits & Perks
Living in Oxford
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $421k
- Median resident rent
- $1,308/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 26 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 102.6
- State income tax
- Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.