Behavioral Health Specialist
About The Position
Join our team and make a meaningful impact in behavioral health care! This position is responsible for delivering direct patient care across all developmental populations, ensuring a safe and supportive environment. Key responsibilities include maintaining milieu and patient safety, leading daily skill-building and psychoeducational groups, and observing and documenting patient behavior. You'll also play a vital role in assisting the multidisciplinary team with placement, discharge planning, treatment coordination, linkage to community resources, and crisis intervention—all while collaborating to achieve quality, cost-effective outcomes for patients.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in psychology, human services, or a related field
- Valid driver's license required if assigned to drive a company vehicle; proof of insurance required if driving a personal vehicle
- CPR certification within 60 days of hire
- NVCI certification within 90 days
- 1 year of experience required (will consider other relevant experience)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to lift 50 pounds and assist with 100 pounds
Responsibilities
- Maintaining milieu and patient safety
- Leading daily skill-building and psychoeducational groups
- Observing and documenting patient behavior
- Assisting the multidisciplinary team with placement
- Discharge planning
- Treatment coordination
- Linkage to community resources
- Crisis intervention
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Job Type
Full-time
