Brown University Health
Behavioral Health Specialist II
Bradley Hospital · Full-time · Posted Oct 15, 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 a behavioral health setting by supporting therapeutic unit routines, monitoring the milieu, and documenting and reporting patient and program changes.
What you'll do
- Maintain the therapeutic milieu, use crisis-management techniques, and promptly report patient behavior changes or concerns to nursing leadership.
- Organize and support therapeutic activities, provide guidance to less-senior staff, and orient new Behavioral Health Specialist I staff under direction.
- Deliver developmentally and culturally considerate care to children and families, using an empathetic, nonjudgmental approach.
What they ask for
- Current Bradley Hospital Safety Care Certification.
- Current BLS certification.
- Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including lifting up to 50 pounds and participating in approved patient physical management.
Nice to have
- Baccalaureate degree in a Human Service field; other education and experience may be substituted at the Hiring Manager’s discretion.
Pay
$19.97-$32.96 (currency and whether base salary or total pay not stated)
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