Behavioral Health Professional - Full Time - Flexible
Listed compensation
$17 per hour
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.
Job Description
- JOB TITLE: Behavioral Health Professional
- CLASSIFICATION: Full Time, Non-Exempt
- PROGRAM/DEPARTMENT: Behavioral Health Services
- IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Behavioral Health Services Supervisor
Position Summary
Behavioral Health Professional assist adults with behavioral health concerns, living in the community, develop independent living skills and self-help skills by providing ongoing instruction/training, guidance, and modeling.
Qualifications
Minimum Education, Training & Experience:
High School Diploma or equivalent and 3 years' experience providing services to individuals with serious emotional disturbances.
Preferred Education, Training & Experience
- Knowledge of community crisis resources and response services
- Experience in collaboration within a community System of Care
- Experience supporting individuals in education and employment
Essential Skills and Abilities
Valid New York State driver’s license that meets the Agency’s driving policy and dependable transportation
Functional knowledge of basic computer applications (i. e. word-processing, e-mail)
- Ability to work flexible hours including weekends as needed
- Demonstrate patience, understanding, sensitivity and respect to children and families including regarding cultural/value/lifestyle differences
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries and effective communication
Salary
- $17 per hour starting rate
- Full Job Description Available Upon Request
Benefits – Intandem Contact us for more Information
An equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Key Responsibilities
The Behavioral Health Professional assists adults with behavioral health concerns in developing independent living and self-help skills. This involves providing ongoing instruction, training, guidance, and modeling to individuals within the community.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
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 ~$35k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $33k 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 4.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $35k | Behavioral Health median $62k (middle half $54k–$88k)25 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$33k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Behavioral Health listings in New York | 37 active | 793 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| New Behavioral Health listings | 868 in the last 30 days | 483 the 30 days before (+80%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Behavioral Health pay trend | −4.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
