Brown University Health
Behavioral Health Specialist I
Bradley Hospital · Full-time · Posted Sep 23, 2026
- Experience
- Six months to one year of direct childcare work with emotionally impaired youth.
- 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 safety-focused, therapeutic care to children and adolescents in an inpatient or partial-hospital program, supporting daily routines, behavioral care plans, activities, and documentation under RN direction.
What you'll do
- Maintain a safe therapeutic milieu, supervise children, assist with daily living needs, and respond to distress or crisis situations.
- Contribute observations to care planning; document patient care and communicate with RNs and the interdisciplinary team.
- Organize or co-lead therapeutic, recreational, and social-skills activities and support patients and families.
What they ask for
- Maintain current crisis management and CPR certifications, as well as current OSHA, ERS, and Safety Certifications.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills to care for patients across the life span, considering human development and cultural patterns.
- Be able to meet the stated physical demands, including lifting up to 50 pounds and physically assisting or escorting patients.
Nice to have
- Baccalaureate degree in a Human Service field.
Pay
$18.13-$29.90 (currency not stated; pay type not stated)
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