Behavioral Health Associate 1 PRN
Compensation
Pay not disclosed
- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join Vermilion Behavioral Health System as a Behavioral Health Associate 1 PRN in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Company paid short term disability
- Earned wage access
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Paid time off and holidays
- Employee assistance program
- Ongoing training and career growth opportunities
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Vermilion Behavioral Health System as a Behavioral Health Associate 1 PRN.
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct patient care and support under the direction of clinical or nursing leadership. Maintain a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment while addressing patient needs with empathy and professionalism.
Requirements
Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and six months of experience with a similar patient population is preferred. Candidates must hold or obtain CPR, de-escalation, and restraint certifications.
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 22% require no weekends.
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
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