Behavioral Health Associate - PRN

4 days ago

Ocala, Floridastarts at $15Per Diem / PRNAddiction Medicine

✓ No Call

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Job Description

About the Role

Join The Refuge as a Behavioral Health Associate – PRN in Ocala, Florida. Overview The Refuge is located in the Ocala National Forest on 96 acres! The Behavioral Health Associate is vital to the care our clients receive and provides safety and observation of clients during the time in our care.

Key Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Demonstrate a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety and provide excellent customer services.

Ensure the well-being of patients and provide a positive, supportive and structured environment.

Document timely, accurate and appropriate clinical information in patient's medical record.

Requirements

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: · High school diploma or equivalent required.

· Six months or more experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS: · CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).

· First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $15.50/hr

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

Night or evening shifts may be required.

Flexible scheduling available.

Apply to join The Refuge as a Behavioral Health Associate – PRN.

Key Skills

Patient safetyClinical documentationDe-escalationRestraint certificationVital signs monitoringPatient supervisionGroup facilitationActivities of daily livingCustomer serviceFirst aidCPRBehavioral observation

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Behavioral Health Associate - PRN position at Confidential Employer includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Addiction Medicine — Physician Career Context

This Addiction Medicine position at Confidential Employer is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Stated compensation: starts at $15.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Ocala, Florida.

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient safety, Clinical documentation, De-escalation, Restraint certification, Vital signs monitoring, Patient supervision, Group facilitation, Activities of daily living. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Addiction Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Behavioral Health Associate is responsible for ensuring patient safety through regular supervision and maintaining a supportive, structured environment. They also document clinical information, assist with activities of daily living, and facilitate educational-rehabilitative groups for patients.

Benefits package: Shift Differential. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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