Brown University Health
Behavioral Health Specialist 1
Bradley Hospital · Full-time · Posted Oct 23, 2026
- Experience
- Six months to one year of direct childcare experience with emotionally impaired youth.
- Education
- Baccalaureate degree in a Human Services field preferred; equivalent education and experience may be considered at the Hiring Manager’s discretion.
About the job
Provides direct care, safety monitoring, and therapeutic support to children and adolescents in a behavioral health setting, implementing and documenting milieu programming under RN supervision.
What you'll do
- Maintain a safe therapeutic environment, supervise patients, assist with daily living, and document observations and incidents.
- Support treatment planning and collaborate with RNs and interdisciplinary providers; participate in meetings, rounds, and handoffs.
- Co-lead therapeutic and recreational activities, implement behavioral programs, and respond to crises using safe, least-restrictive interventions.
What they ask for
- Safety Care Certification required or ability to obtain.
- Ability to remain calm and make sound decisions during crises.
- Ability to participate in physical management of patients, including lifting up to 50 lbs.
- Knowledge to provide developmentally and culturally informed care across the lifespan.
Nice to have
- Baccalaureate degree in a Human Services field; equivalent education and experience may be considered at the Hiring Manager’s discretion.
Pay
$18.13-$29.90 (USD, pay range; base salary or total pay not specified)
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