Behavioral Health Specialist

Newport Healthcare; Orem (UT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Newport Healthcare seeks a Behavioral Health Specialist to shape the daily experience of youth in our programs. You will provide safe, compassionate care, supervise routines, and support healing through therapy and activities.

A patient-first mindset, flexibility, and collaboration are essential as you help maintain a calm, structured environment. You will work with a multidisciplinary team, guiding youths through schedules and transitions while modeling healthy coping strategies.

Qualifications

• A patient-first mindset that inspires you to support youth in care.
• Flexibility in a fast-paced setting; shifts may include day/evening/night, weekends, or holidays.
• Ability to remain calm and make sound decisions under pressure using experience and judgment.
• Capacity to listen attentively with empathy and cultural sensitivity.
• A collaborative team player who builds trust and communicates effectively.
• A problem-solver who uses available information to craft solutions.
• Must be at least 21 years old with a valid driver's license.
• High school diploma or GED required; bachelor's in psychology, counseling, or sociology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, structured, compassionate environment for adolescents and young adults.
• Support daily schedules including therapy, group activities, meals, and transitions.
• Lead or assist experiential activities that promote healing and connection.
• Model calm behavior and healthy coping strategies to foster emotional safety.
• Stay grounded during high-stress situations and help restore calm with established strategies.
• Collaborate and communicate with team to maintain a unified care environment.

Skills

Patient-first mindset

Flexible scheduling

Calm under pressure

Active listening

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's in psychology, counseling, or sociology preferred

Job description

What You'll Do

The Behavioral Health Specialist (BHS) plays a vital, hands- on role in shaping the daily experience of adolescent and young adult patients in Newport Healthcare's behavioral health programs. As a frontline team member, you'll create a safe, structured, and compassionate environment where patients feel supported, seen, and empowered throughout their healing journey.

This role isn't just important; it's foundational. BHS team members are the heart of our care model, offering meaningful connection and stability that make a lasting difference in young people's lives. Key responsibilities include:

• Creating a safe and supportive space by offering consistent, compassionate care and supervision that ensures patients' emotional and physical well-being
• Guiding and encouraging patients as they move through their daily schedule-including therapy, group activities, meals, and moments of transition in between
• Leading or supporting experiential activities (such as mindfulness practices, recreation, and group experiences) that promote healing and connection
• Modeling calm, respectful behavior and healthy coping strategies in a way that builds trust and emotional safety
• Staying grounded and responsive during high-stress or emotionally charged situations, helping restore calm through established strategies
• Collaborating and communicating with team members to support a connected, unified care environment

What Makes You a Great Fit

• A patient-first mindset that inspires you to reach the highest standards in supporting the young people in your care
• Flexibility within a fast-paced, changing environment-schedules may include day, evening, overnight, weekend, or holiday shifts, and you may need to respond to urgent or unexpected conditions during your shift
• Ability to remain calm and composed, and to make good decisions using a combination of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment
• The capacity to listen attentively and actively, with patience, empathy, and cultural sensitivity
• A collaborative team player who can find common ground, build trust with colleagues, and communicate effectively
• A problem-solver who digs deep and uses all the information available to craft skillful solutions
• Must be at least 21 years old, with a valid driver's license
• High school diploma or GED required; bachelor's in psychology, counseling, or sociology preferred

Compensation for this role ranges from $20-$24 per hour depending on education and experience.