Brown University Health
Behavior Health Specialist II
Bradley Hospital · Full-time · Posted Sep 22, 2026
- Experience
- Six months to one year of direct childcare work with similar populations.
- Education
- Baccalaureate degree in a Human Service field preferred; other education and experience may be substituted for educational requirements at the Hiring Manager’s discretion.
About the job
Provides care and safety for children and adolescents in behavioral health settings by supporting a therapeutic milieu and implementing, observing, and documenting its program under Registered Nurse direction.
What you'll do
- Maintains the milieu, reports changes in patient behavior and safety concerns, and uses crisis-management techniques.
- Organizes therapeutic activities and provides guidance, role modeling, and orientation to less-senior staff.
- Supports children and families with an empathetic, nonjudgmental approach and communicates concerns to nursing leadership.
What they ask for
- Current Bradley Hospital Safety Care Certification.
- Current BLS certification.
- Demonstrated aptitude and willingness to learn role-related skills.
- Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including lifting up to 50 pounds and physically escorting or holding patients using approved methods.
Nice to have
- Baccalaureate degree in a Human Service field.
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