Behavioral Health Specialist

Newport Healthcare • Monticello, MN

3h

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Specialist (BHS) plays a hands-on frontline role in Newport Healthcare’s behavioral health programs for adolescent and young adult patients. The position helps create a safe, structured, and compassionate environment in which patients feel supported throughout their healing journey. BHS team members provide meaningful connection and stability as part of the organization’s care model.

The role includes providing supervision and support for patients’ emotional and physical well-being, guiding them through daily schedules and transitions, and leading or supporting experiential activities that promote healing and connection. The BHS models calm, respectful behavior and healthy coping strategies, responds to high-stress situations using established strategies, and collaborates with team members to support a unified care environment.

Compensation is $20–$24, depending on experience and education. Shift differentials are listed as: PM shift $2; NOC shift $3; weekend AM shift $3; weekend PM shift $5; and weekend NOC shift $6.

Requirements

• Be at least 21 years old.
• Have a valid driver’s license.
• Have a high school diploma or GED.
• Be flexible in a fast-paced, changing environment; schedules may include day, evening, overnight, weekend, or holiday shifts, and the role may require responding to urgent or unexpected conditions during a shift.
• Remain calm and composed and make sound decisions using analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment.
• Listen attentively and actively with patience, empathy, and cultural sensitivity.
• Collaborate with colleagues, build trust, find common ground, and communicate effectively.
• Use available information to develop skillful solutions to problems.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, counseling, or sociology.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, supportive space by providing consistent, compassionate care and supervision to support patients’ emotional and physical well-being.
• Guide and encourage patients through their daily schedules, including therapy, group activities, meals, and transitions.
• Lead or support experiential activities, such as mindfulness practices, recreation, and group experiences, to promote healing and connection.
• Model calm, respectful behavior and healthy coping strategies to build trust and emotional safety.
• Remain grounded and responsive during high-stress or emotionally charged situations, helping restore calm through established strategies.
• Collaborate and communicate with team members to support a connected, unified care environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED