Behavioral Health Aide - School Based

Family & Children's Services

1 month ago

United States$19/hrFull TimeBehavioral Health Technician

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Your Market Position

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87% below median for Behavioral Health Technician — negotiate

Accepting this costs you $1020k over 3 years

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True compensation rate vs specialty medianvalue: $500

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Family & Children's Services as a Behavioral Health Aide - School Based in United States. $19/hr, plus full benefit package and generous PTO! Job Summary: The Behavioral Health Aide (BHA) provides support and care to individuals facing mental health, behavioral, or emotional challenges.

Benefits & Compensation

Hourly rate: $19/hr.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Family & Children's Services as a Behavioral Health Aide - School Based.

Key Skills

EmpathyCultural SensitivityInterpersonal SkillsBehavioral Challenges SupportChild & Family Systems UnderstandingCollaboration With SchoolsPractical Skill-BuildingSupport For Medical NeedsWorking Under PressureOrganizationEffective PlanningClear CommunicationPhysical MobilityClient Care Plan ImplementationTherapeutic Activity Facilitation

Key Responsibilities

The Behavioral Health Aide supports individuals with mental health or behavioral challenges by assisting licensed professionals in implementing care plans and facilitating therapeutic activities to help clients meet treatment goals. This role also involves educating clients and families on coping strategies and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent, along with either 60 college credit hours or up to two years of relevant experience caring for children with complex emotional needs. Required qualifications include obtaining specific certifications post-hire and maintaining a valid driver's license for client transportation.

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Aide - School Based at Family & Children's Services a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all General Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

General Medicine — Physician Career Context

This General Medicine position at Family & Children's Services 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: $19/hr.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $19 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Empathy, Cultural Sensitivity, Interpersonal Skills, Behavioral Challenges Support, Child & Family Systems Understanding, Collaboration With Schools, Practical Skill-Building, Support For Medical Needs. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Behavioral Health Aide supports individuals with mental health or behavioral challenges by assisting licensed professionals in implementing care plans and facilitating therapeutic activities to help clients meet treatment goals. This role also involves educating clients and families on coping st...

Benefits package: Full benefit package, Generous PTO. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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