Explore Benefits at BHN
BHN provides programming to individuals and families in the areas of mental health, addiction and physical/intellectual disabilities. This can be challenging work, but, as our team members tell us, it is among the most rewarding work one can engage in.
Join Our Community
At BHN, we are committed to attracting and retaining a workforce of dedicated, passionate, and well-qualified individuals. We employ over 2,500 individuals working in a compassionate and team-oriented environment that serves 38,000 individuals annually.
We have many long-serving employees at BHN who have made their careers here and risen through the ranks. As a result of our growth, BHN is considered a leader and a “go-to” resource in behavioral health in Western Massachusetts.
Started in 1938 as the Child Guidance Clinic in Springfield, BHN has continued to grow over the decades while maintaining a strong sense of community, both internally and with regard to the people we serve throughout the region. The sense of mission and community is in our DNA.
Benefits
Join the BHN team and enjoy excellent benefits:
- Health Insurance - Including $0 Deductible Plan
- Dental Insurance
- Company Paid Life Insurance and AD&D
- Company Paid Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Financial Coaching
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- 529 Education IRA Savings Plan
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Loan Program
- Voluntary Vision Plan
- Voluntary Insurance Plans
- Auto/Home Insurance Discounts
- Legal Benefit
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Tuition Assistance Programs
- Time Off Benefits
As part of BHN's commitment to Social Justice, the Career Pathways program aims to increase diversity and inclusivity within the agency by providing clear and transparent career advancement opportunities. Our goal is to attract and retain more diverse staff, creating a more representative workforce that better reflects the communities we serve and meets the needs and expectations of our stakeholders.
This program helps BHN staff by:
- Designing and implementing a “Way Forward Development Plan” that highlights their desired career goals.
- Providing training, education, support, interventions, and completed milestones to increase their level of readiness, marketability, and overall chances for career advancement within the organization.
The Katherine B. Wilson Staff Excellence Fund
BHN established the Katherine B. Wilson Staff Excellence Fund to support the career and development of our workforce and to assist in achieving Social Justice objectives. Through community partnerships, valuable in-kind services, and generous donations, BHN supports a variety of professional development opportunities for staff that include license preparation courses and fees, forgivable loans for tuition costs, community college courses and certificate programs, online and live trainings, and more!
“While at a crisis conference, I was able to learn more about what has worked with other programs and see how we could utilize that information to better our program. Every opportunity to learn inside and outside of your role is so important to help the community better.”
Ziana, Youth Mobile Crisis Intervention Team Lead
"I enjoy working at BHN, because my job allows me to help people get well. I'm able to help some of the most vulnerable people in society who are trying to reclaim their life. The forgivable loan that I received from the Staff Excellence Fund helped me focus on my education and not worry about the financial part of the program. This continuing education allows me to do my job more effectively. My goal is to continue working at BHN. I love the success stories and seeing clients complete their treatment"
Valrie, Counselor
“I attended Westfield State’s certificate program for substance use treatment with support from BHN. I gained confidence I never had, even while working in the field for over eight years. I plan to continue my career at BHN and continue my education to obtain my bachelor’s degree. This degree was far-fetched from my reality before I became an employee at BHN, and for this, I will be forever indebted and grateful.”
Drake, Counselor/Case Manager
The BHN Center for Education & Professional Excellence
The BHN Center for Education & Professional Excellence aims to create and implement cohesive and comprehensive professional development services for staff and community members.
The mission of the BHN Center for Education & Professional Excellence is to offer diverse learning experiences embedded in a socially and racially just framework with collaboration across integrated health programs so that staff and community members can provide the highest quality services to our community.
The Center encapsulates four institutes of education:
- Administration & Compliance Institute
- Clinical Learning Institute
- Leadership & Supervisory Institute
- Social Justice Institute
